Christopher Poulos

Christopher Poulos was born in and lives in Southington, Connecticut. Poulos graduated from Southington High School in 1993. Poulos earned a B.A. in leadership studies with a double minor in business administration and Spanish in 1997 from the University of Richmond and a master's degree in the teaching of Spanish from Columbia University in 2003. His career experience includes working as a teacher at Joel Barlow High School in Redding, Connecticut, and as a teacher-leader in residence with the Connecticut State Department of Education.[1]

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Chris Poulos has dedicated his life to helping others. Throughout his lifetime of service, Chris has always taken a common-sense approach that yielded results for the people he's served. As a Town Councilor, Chris advocated for budgets that put students and taxpayers first, supported seniors, expanded open space, and addressed car thefts on a bipartisan basis.

Chris currently teaches at Joel Barlow High School in Redding, CT. He is a National Board Certified Teacher, Connecticut’s 2007 State Teacher of the Year, and a 2022 Inductee of the National Teachers Hall of Fame. He previously worked alongside policymakers as a Teacher-Leader in Residence at the Connecticut State Department of Education. Chris has participated in numerous education fellowships including the Aspen Institute’s Teacher-Leader Fellowship. He has served on a number of non-profit boards of directors, on which he was responsible for scaling organizational capacity and outcomes, fundraising, and cultivating partnerships with government, philanthropic, and corporate organizations.

A 1993 graduate and Class President of Southington High School, Chris holds a Sixth Year in Educational Leadership from the University of Connecticut, a Masters degree in Spanish Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a BA in Leadership Studies from the University of Richmond.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

As a State Representative, I will work to provide substantial tax relief for Connecticut residents and businesses that are dealing with the impact of inflation and the pandemic.I will collaborate with Independents, Republicans, and Democrats to ensure that the uptick in crime results in consequences for those who break the law in our communities.I will make sure Southington gets its fair share in state education funding to help invest in our students, while holding the line on our local taxes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about education policy, labor laws, and taxes.