Harry Arora officially took office at 1:30 p.m. on January 29 in the House Chamber of the State Capitol to become the new State Representative for the 151st General Assembly District, which includes parts of Greenwich. Rep. Arora won the special election on January 21 to replace Fred Camillo who is now serving as the town’s First Selectman. Secretary of State Denise Merrill administered the oath with the representative’s wife and children joining him at the podium.
“As a young boy, I always wanted to serve, to help others. That’s was what I was taught at home, that’s what I was taught in school, and that was part of my spiritual teachings. As a private citizen, I have tried my best to do those things, but now I embark on this journey to spend a substantially big part of my life, a big part of my time serving the public, serving the nearly 25,000 people in my district who have placed their trust in me, and serving the State of Connecticut” said Rep. Arora, as he addressed the chamber. “I have two priorities. Number one – to make sure I am the liaison, I am the advocate, and that I am the proponent for my constituents. Secondly, I want to make sure that I spend my time on policies which will help Connecticut become the fastest growing state. I think Connecticut has significant strategic advantages – locational, geographical, but most importantly, our people. We are a state with great people.”
Arora continued, “Finally, it’d be hard not to mention my personal story, the story of my family. Myself and my wife Nisha were at a swearing-in ceremony about 16 years ago when we got sworn-in as citizens of the United States of American, and now, I have this opportunity given to me by the 25,000 people in my district to fight for them, to advocate for them, and to represent them. I will work with all my abilities, with all my God-given gifts to make sure that trust is justified, and that I do my little bit to serve the public good and make life better for us in Connecticut.”
“Harry Arora’s victory added momentum for our Republican cause statewide and comes on the heals of a big win in the local elections in Greenwich and the Fairfield special election the week before,” said Rep. Themis Klarides, House Republican Leader. “We are on a run in Fairfield County. It was Harry’s message to the voters of smaller, smarter government, lower taxes and a transportation plan that makes sense without dipping further into taxpayers’ pocket that carried the day. We welcome Harry to our House Republican caucus as its newest member.’’
Rep. Arora will sit on the follow committees: Commerce; High Education and Employment Advancement; Banks.
The 2020 legislative session convenes next Wednesday, February 5, and will adjourn in May.
