Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato is a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 77 . She assumed office on January 7, 2015, and won re-election on November 5, 2024, currently serving her sixth term. Notable positions include Republican Whip , Assistant Minority Leader , Ranking Member of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, and member of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee and Joint Committee on Judiciary. She is a solo practitioner at the Law Offices of Cara C. Pavalock, specializing in family law, bankruptcy, and foreclosure defense since 2008. Born in Bristol, Connecticut, she previously ran for Florida House District 98 in 2012 and served on the City of Fort Lauderdale Utility Advisory Board.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: St. Paul Catholic High School ; Bachelor’s degree from Providence College; JD from Saint Thomas University School of Law ; LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.
• Political Experience:
  • Representative, Connecticut House District 77 .
  • Republican Whip, Connecticut State House .
  • Assistant Minority Leader .
  • First elected in 2014.
  • Former roles: Ranking Member, Judicial and Corrections Subcommittee; member of Aging, Appropriations, Commerce, Education, and Environment Committees.
• Professional Experience: Attorney/Owner, Law Offices of Cara C. Pavalock ; former Associate Attorney at Segaul & Stoll; former Litigation Intern, U.S. Tax Court.