Kathleen McCarty is a Republican who represented Connecticut's 38th House District in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2015 to 2025. She served as Ranking Member of the Education Committee and was a member of the Appropriations and Public Health Committees, focusing on issues like state budgets, public health policy , and education. Notable achievements include founding the Waterford Education Foundation, chairing the Waterford Board of Education, and serving as former Chairman of the Thames Valley Council for Community Action .

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Director in Fordham University's Medieval Studies Program; taught French at a Connecticut high school.
• Professional Experience: Co-owner of a family business, co-pilot, sports coach.
• Political and Volunteer Roles: Chair of the Waterford Republican Town Committee; Civil Air Patrol Major; member of the boards of the National & Connecticut Federations of Republican Women; former member of the USS Connecticut Commissioning Committee and Waterford Board of Education. Ran as Republican incumbent for District 38 in multiple elections, including 2024.