Patch Candidate Profile: Sarah Keitt, 134th House District

FAIRFIELD, CT — Election Day is Nov. 3, and there are a number of key races on the ballot in Fairfield.

To help educate readers about the state's election, Patch reached out to candidates for office to get more information on their campaigns, and about the issues that are facing the community and the state.

Candidate's Name:

Sarah Keitt

What office are you seeking?

State Representative

Age:

57

District:

134

Party:

Democrat

Campaign website:

https://www.keitt2026.com

Occupation:

State Representative

Family:

Husband and 2 two adult children

Does anyone in your family work in government?

No

Previous public office:

Fairfield Town and Planning Commission, Alternate

Why are you seeking this office?

I am seeking reelection so that I can continue to serve the people of the 134th, bring state dollars back to the District, and to make CT a state where everyone can thrive.

What do you believe is the No. 1 issue facing Connecticut, and how do you plan to address it?

As I talk to constituents, the recurring issue facing residents is affordability. Recent studies have shown that even middle class families are reporting food insecurity and difficulty making ends meet. We need aggressive policies to make our tax code more equitable for the middle class, make housing more affordable for those who want to become homeowners, bring good paying jobs into the state, and provide working families a path to economic stability.

Energy costs have been soaring in Connecticut. What are your plans to help address this issue?

If CT wants to be in control of our energy costs, we need to make significant investments in renewable wind, solar, and geothermal energy technology. We need to support modernizing the grid and energy efficiency programs. We need to ensure that our safety net programs to help families and seniors and families afford heating and electricity are solvent. We also need to work with our federal delegation to help states like CT afford the war-related price hikes in heating oil and gasoline.

Affordability has been a major topic across the country and here in Connecticut. How do you plan to address this issue?

Households in CT are being pinched at every turn. Food, housing, gas, health insurance, etc... are become more and more unaffordable. I cannot do anything about arbitrary federal tariffs, cuts to federal health and housing subsidies, and a foreign war, I can, and will, commit to ensuring that our safety net programs will be there to help CT residents when they need them.

I am advocating that we open the state employee health plan to municipalities and small businesses to enable more towns and employers to offer comprehensive and affordable health insurance to their employees.

In 2025, I was proud to support SB 1 which established the Early Childhood Education Endowment. Starting in 2027, families earning less than $100, 000 per year will have access to free childcare through the Endowment, and contributions from families earning above this threshold will be capped at no more than 7% of household income. This program will also support higher wages and health insurance for child care workers.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Over the past four years, I have brought home over $150 million to Fairfield and Trumbull, saving tax payers millions in dollars on projects that would otherwise be paid for through municipal taxes.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Since 2018, Connecticut has worked hard to meet our pension obligations, pay down billions in debt, and meet the cap of our rainy day fund. These successes came at the expense of some of our most vulnerable residents: children, seniors, and the disabled. State budget cuts to essential programs serving these populations have only been compounded by federal policies aimed at driving these communities farther into poverty.

As a result, Connecticut has one of the largest wealth gaps in the country. Here in the 134th District, 20% of working households aren't earning enough to survive. I am seeking reelection to make sure these families, our friends and neighbors aren't left behind.