Lisa Seminara is a Republican who served as State Senator for Connecticut's 8th Senate District from 2022 to 2025, representing towns including Avon, Canton, Simsbury, New Hartford, Norfolk, Hartland, Barkhamsted, Colebrook, and parts of Granby, Harwinton, and Torrington. She held leadership roles such as Assistant Deputy Republican Leader ** and **Deputy Republican Leader, and was appointed Ranking Member of the Aging, Children's, and Human Services Committees. Previously, she served on the Avon Board of Education, founded the Avon Special Education Parent Association, and works as a social worker.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Master's degree in Social Work from Columbia University; Bachelor's degree from St. John's University.
• Political Experience: Connecticut State Senate, District 8 ; Avon Board of Education ; professional social worker .