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Rep. Geraldo Reyes Jr.

Rep. Gerardo Reyes (CT)

Rep. Gerardo Reyes (CT)

Rep. Geraldo Reyes Jr. has represented the 75th Assembly District of Waterbury in the Connecticut House of Representatives since 2016. Rep. Reyes currently serves the leadership role of Deputy Speaker. He served as the Chair to the Black Puerto Rican Caucus from 2021-2022. Reyes serves on the Appropriations, Environment, and Transportation Committees as well as the Joint Committee on Legislative Management. He also serves as Co-Chair for the Waterbury Rail Line Caucus.

Reyes also serves on the Manufacturing Caucus as he's a Manufacturing Engineer, spending 36 years in the industry. In his community, Reyes has been District leader for the Democratic Town Committee's 75th District over the past 12 years. He has also served as President of the South End Neighborhood Association (SENA) since 2015.

Rep. Reyes has a long record of involvement in his town and has dedicated his career to the prosperity of the people of Waterbury. Reyes is dedicated and passionate about addressing environmental concerns and improving the city of Waterbury especially if it helps those who are most vulnerable. He has strong community ties along with great relations across non-profits and community organizations. He advocates for mental health issues, fairness for equity, and social justice in his state.