House Republican Leader Larry Cafero Names Leadership Team

HARTFORD–House Republican Leader state Rep. Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., today named the caucus leadership team for the upcoming 2009 legislative session. “This is a very strong group of experienced lawmakers who represent more than 814,000 Connecticut residents in 46 communities. We face difficult times ahead but this team of leaders is up to the challenge,’’ Cafero said. “As House Republicans have done for the last two years, we will make a difference and influence the debate over the direction Connecticut will take despite being in the minority. There is no question my mind that Connecticut would be in even worse fiscal shape than we are were not for the House Republican agenda the last two years.’’

Cafero announced that his Deputy Leaders will continue on: state Rep. Themis Klarides of Derby and Rep. William Hamzy of Terryville. Rep. John Harkins of Stratford will be Deputy Leader-At-Large and the new Caucus Chair will be Rep. Penny Bacchiochi of Somers. Rep. John Frey of Ridgefield, Rep. Pam Sawyer of Bolton and Rep. John Piscopo of Thomaston will serve House Republican Whips

Assistant Leaders are:
Rep. Mary Ann Carson of New Fairfield; Rep. Tony D’Amelio of Waterbury; Rep. Livvy Floren and Lile Gibbons both of Greenwich; Rep. John Hetherington of New Canaan; Rep. DebraLee Hovey of Monroe; Rep. David Labriola of Naugatuck; Rep. Selim Noujaim of Watebury; Rep. Arthur O’Neill of Southbury, Rep. David Scribner of Brookfield and Rep. John Stripp of Weston.