Caroline Simmons

Caroline Simmons was elected Mayor of the City of Stamford in 2021 with the goal of making Stamford a more equitable, inclusive, affordable, vibrant city where everyone can thrive. Her top priorities include investing in the City's infrastructure, advancing economic prosperity, and making government more responsive to enhance quality of life for residents.

For seven years, she previously represented Stamford’s 144th house district in the General Assembly, where she was Chair of the Commerce Committee and helped pass over 16 bipartisan business bills.

She also worked at Yale University at Elevate: A Policy Lab to Elevate Mental Health and Disrupt Poverty, the Women’s Business Development Council in Stamford, and the Department of Homeland Security.