Moise "Moses" Carelus

Where they are running

• State House, District 31, Connecticut
• Connecticut

Also running

• Jill Barry Independent

Where they stand

Public education: Carelus supports increased public education funding so every child in the district can access a quality education.

Affordability: Carelus supports more state funding to reduce property tax burdens, expanded tax credits, and financial relief for working families and retirees.

Utility rates: Carelus supports cutting utility charges he considers improper and prioritizing residents and small businesses over Eversource executives and shareholders.

Where Moise stands on the questions on which we score all candidates

Rights and Social Policy · Likely supports: Connecticut should limit state and local agency participation in federal civil immigration enforcement.

Environment and Energy · Supports: Connecticut should use state policy and utility regulation to lower utility bills for ratepayers.

Taxes and Budget · Supports: Connecticut should reduce local reliance on residential property taxes.

Taxes and Budget · Supports: Connecticut should maintain or expand tax relief targeted to working families.

Taxes and Budget · Supports: Connecticut should provide targeted state tax relief for retirement income and long-term homeowners.

Taxes and Budget · Likely supports: Connecticut should expand state support for municipal aid.

Economy and Infrastructure · Supports: Connecticut should strengthen collective bargaining protections for workers covered by state law.

Economy and Infrastructure · Likely supports: Connecticut should attract more business investment and economic development.

Economy and Infrastructure · Supports: Connecticut should increase state support for small businesses.

Education · Supports: Connecticut should increase state support for public schools.

Education · Supports: Connecticut should expand state support for college access programs.

Education · Likely supports: Connecticut should increase state support for special education.

Education · Likely supports: Connecticut should strengthen early literacy programs and supports for students.

Education · Supports: Connecticut should strengthen state support for job training, apprenticeships, and career and technical education.

Education · Likely supports: Connecticut should expand state support for child care and early childhood education.