Letter to the Editor: Carney Displays Sound Reasoning, Common Sense, Compassion; Deserves Re-election . . .

To the Editor:

I am voting to re-elect Rep. Devin Carney for the Connecticut State House of Representatives in the 23rd District. Devin, like many of his constituents, grew up in the district, attended local public schools, and has worked here for years. Devin Carney is Connecticut shoreline through and through and he understands what it takes to represent this area. I see how hard he works on legislation and policy and how much time and dedication he puts into the communities he represents. Many of his nights and weekends are spent meeting with constituents, attending events or state and local public hearings, or volunteering.

As a senior in college and a proud 2017 Lyme-Old Lyme graduate, I would like Connecticut to be a place where I can have opportunity and Devin has worked on legislation to make that a reality. He supports the “Learn Here, Live Here” program to help local young people purchase their first home, he supports increasing job training opportunities for in-demand careers, and he will continue to advocate for our schools, our safety, our health, and our beautiful coastline.

I believe that Devin will usher in a more modern Connecticut with his millennial views on social and business values. Devin created the bipartisan young legislators caucus and the bipartisan clean energy caucus and continues to be active in the national bipartisan Millennial Action Project where he represents Connecticut. Devin Carney is a man that I respect and am thankful for because in times of conflict, division, and malice, Devin still believes that there is more that unites us than divides us and will continue to work towards compromise. He votes using sound reasoning, common sense and compassion to make Connecticut the best state it can be. I urge you to vote to re-elect Devin Carney, our State Representative.  

Sincerely,

Corey Knepshield,
Old Lyme.