State Representative Nick Gauthier

10/22/2026

Thank you to Cara MacDonald, who is serving as our campaign manager, for her courageous response to the right-wing apologia recently published in The Day. I can’t begin to imagine the toll that it takes to share something so personal and so traumatic so publicly. Thank you, Cara, for standing up for others and working tirelessly to create a world in which no one else has to suffer similarly. 💜
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Powell's Column is Indefensible

In his latest article published by The Day newspaper, Chris Powell offers his indefensible and repulsive opinion on the gang r**e of a female student at Cornell University.

When a drunk driver kills a family, do we question why the family was on the road in the first place? Do we ask whether the family should have been driving at night or in the rain? Of course not. That would be absurd and patently disrespectful to the victims.

Despite his recognition that sexual violence is a pervasive problem on college campuses, Powell espouses the same tired and ignorant narrative that women are to blame when they are r**ed and that young men are inherently predatory. Both sentiments are misguided and deeply damaging.

Truthfully, I am envious of Powell’s ignorance. I envy his inability to understand the torment of years of recurring nightmares, suicidal ideation and other debilitating symptoms of PTSD that I experienced after I foolishly allowed myself to be sexually assaulted at the age of 15.

Antiquated rhetoric like Powell’s represents a resurgence of malicious misogyny that has become acceptable again in Trump’s America. Republican politicians running for office alongside Trump who are silent or who blame victims, as Powell does in his piece, are complicit in this cruelty. We have the power to reject this. Consider the Jane Does when you cast your ballot.

-Cara MacDonald
Middletown

Editor's note: The writer is campaign manager for Nick Gauthier, a candidate for 38th House District.

Chris Powell’s column that ran in the Oct. 17 edition should not have been published. It was an error in judgment.

In his latest article published by The Day newspaper, Chris Powell offers his indefensible and repulsive opinion on the gang r**e of a female student at Cornell University.

10/19/2026

MONTVILLE VOTERS: Early Voting begins today!

Every day for the next two weeks, including both weekends, Town Hall will be open from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM for you to cast your vote in-person.

Thank you for your vote 🗳️

Montville Democrats 🧡 CT Working Families

10/19/2026

WATERFORD VOTERS: Early Voting begins today!

Every day for the next two weeks, including both weekends, Town Hall will be open from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM for you to cast your vote in-person.

Thank you for your vote 🗳️

Waterford CT Democrats 💙 CT Working Families

10/17/2026

Thank you to my friend, Bonnie Sullivan, for her kind words and endorsement!

I am honored to serve as our State Representative for the 38th district, which includes my hometown of Waterford.

I understand the needs of our community because I show up for our neighbors and pick up the phone when they call. Please remember to vote at Town Hall for Early Voting between October 19 - November 1 (including weekends) or on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3 at your normal polling location!

Thank you & all the best,
Nick

10/15/2026

Apparently, the Waterford Republicans and my opponent sent out another 'scare' mailer featuring me. Would you like to know what I was doing in the 'scary' picture they chose to cut out and include in their mailer?..I was with my great friend and our revered community leader, Lonnie Braxton, supporting the opening of SCADD's Braxton House to support those in addiction recovery.

Waterford CT Democrats
Montville Democrats
CT Working Families

10/13/2026

There actually are answers for what ails us! Thank you Connecticut, for leading the way! 💙

10/12/2026

Proud to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day

10/11/2026

Many students in Waterford and Montville schools struggle with meal debt throughout the school year. These debts affect our children’s ability to focus and learn. Today, those costs have been taken off of local taxpayers. I secured $132,000 to eliminate that debt.

With their Nourish & Bloom bouquets, Montville Florist took the initiative to help feed our kids in school, address our students’ debts and raise awareness of this crisis facing our community. Proceeds from the sale of these special arrangements were donated to provide relief to families facing student meal debt.

As a legislator, my top priority will always be to support working families. Our kids in school also need a breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack to be able to learn effectively. This is an issue that must be addressed holistically so that our children are fed and those school meal debts never accumulate in the first place.

Providing free meals to kids reduces local taxes, school suspensions and stigma. It’s been proven to improve test score and children’s health, in addition to saving families time and money.

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Please read my investigation into this issue and how best to resolve it here:
ctmirror.org/2024/06/07/ct-schools-free-lunch

10/11/2026

Great minds...🎓
CSU-AAUP, College Democrats of Connecticut