21 Facts About Themis Klarides

Themis Klarides was born on August 3,1965 and is an American attorney and politician from the state of Connecticut.

Themis Klarides served in the Connecticut House of Representatives, serving as House Minority Leader from 2015 through 2021.

Themis Klarides was the first woman to lead Republican members in the House of Representatives.

Themis Klarides is admitted to practice law in Connecticut and the US District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Themis Klarides is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Connecticut Bar Association and the New Haven County Bar Association.

Themis Klarides has worked closely with The Umbrella, Center for Domestic Violence Services, working to assist victims of domestic violence and providing volunteer legal assistance to women and children at the shelter for victims of domestic violence.

Themis Klarides has received several awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and received their Government Leaders Against Drunk Driving Award in 2016 for her efforts in passing legislation aimed at tightening restrictions against drunk driving offenders.

In 2018, Themis Klarides received an award from the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut for her work concerning holocaust and genocide education.

Themis Klarides is a former member of the Derby Planning and Zoning Commission and a former member of the Board of Finance in Seymour.

On May 26,2021, Themis Klarides filed paperwork to explore a potential candidacy for Governor of Connecticut in 2022.

On January 30,2022, a week after Businessman and 2018 Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Bob Stefanowski announced his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, Themis Klarides announced a run for Connecticut's Class III Senate seat, then-held by Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal.

Themis Klarides was elected to the House of Representatives as a Republican in 1998 from the 114th District, serving the towns of Derby, Orange, and Woodbridge.

Themis Klarides served as the Deputy Minority leader from 2007 to 2014, when she was selected by the membership of her caucus to become the first female leader for the House Republicans effective with the 2015 session.

Themis Klarides has been an outspoken critic of Governor Malloy and the Democratic tax policies that resulted in the two largest tax increases in state history.

Themis Klarides's position is to have a registry that significantly increases the level of detail on an offender's profile.

In 2017, Themis Klarides led House Republicans in passing a bipartisan budget that included a bonding cap, a revenue cap, and a volatility cap.

In 2019, Themis Klarides argued against removing qualified immunity for police officers during debate on the Police Accountability Act.

Themis Klarides worked to defeat the proposal, and called it her signature achievement in the 2018 legislative session.

In 2019, Governor Lamont made a push for tolls in Connecticut that failed to pass the legislature, with Themis Klarides called one of "the biggest opponents of tolls".

In 2022, Themis Klarides said she did not vote for President Donald Trump in the 2020 US presidential election.

Themis Klarides married Gregory Brian Butler on September 20,2020 in Orange, Connecticut.