Kathy Kennedy

State Rep. Kathy Kennedy proudly represents the 119th General Assembly District covering Orange and Milford. She was elected to her third two-year term in November 2022. Kennedy was appointed Ranking Member on the Transportation Committee and also serves on the Public Health, Appropriations and Education Committees. In her first term, Kathy: - Succeeded in stopping a multiple toll plans which would have hurt working families - Supported PTSD benefits for law enforcement officers and firefighters - Prevented plan to force local school districts to regionalize - Protected local education funding from state cuts - Opposed $1.7 billion in new taxes on working families and small businesses - Increased criminal penalties for those who manufacture and sell fentanyl - Implemented spending controls on the state checkbook & credit card - Fought governor’s attempt to end phase-out of the state income tax on pensions for seniors. - Worked to better address and curb school bullying and improve school climate. - Voted against budget provision which diverted $171 million from the special transportation fund ‘lockbox’ Kathy Kennedy has devoted much of her time promoting public education, serving…