Meet Cinzia
Cinzia Lettieri grew up in Clinton, Connecticut and is a proud graduate of The Morgan School. As the daughter of an immigrant from a blue-collar family, she learned early on the value of hard work, resilience, and forging her own path.
For more than 15 years, Cinzia has dedicated her career to education, advocacy, and public policy. She has worked alongside CEOs, legislators, and advocacy organizations to simplify complex systems, address inequities, and build solutions that work for real people. Her ability to collaborate across party lines reflects her belief that progress happens when we focus on results, not rhetoric.
Cinzia also has strong ties to Westbrook, where she has lived and worked, deepening her connection to the communities of the 35th District.
In 2021, Cinzia returned home to Clinton with her husband, Seth, where they are raising their daughter, Hattie. She is currently a sixth-grade teacher in Hamden, bringing her firsthand classroom experience into her work advocating for students, families, and educators.
Cinzia earned her bachelor’s degree in English from UCLA and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Washington.
Cinzia Lettieri has never stopped showing up for the communities she calls home. Whether in local government, classrooms, or statewide advocacy, her work is rooted in one belief: strong communities are built through service, collaboration, and action.
Cinzia currently serves on the Clinton’s Planning & Zoning and its regulations subcommittee and Water Pollution Control Commission. She was appointed by Governor Ned Lamont to the Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality, where she helps guide statewide environmental policy and oversight. She sits on the council’s State report subcommittee. In Westbrook, she volunteers with the Girl Scouts.
Her impact is tangible. Cinzia has helped shape Clinton’s 10-year Plan of Conservation and Development, ensuring thoughtful growth and long-term sustainability. She has fought to secure a $500,000 federal grant to support critical wastewater planning for downtown Clinton—laying the groundwork for economic development and environmental protection.
At the state level, Cinzia has been a consistent advocate for the issues that matter most to families: strengthening Medicaid, increasing teacher salaries, supporting caregivers, and advancing common-sense policies like bell-to-bell cellphone bans in K–12 schools to improve student learning and well-being.
In 2025, Cinzia’s commitment to service was recognized by Shoreline Publishing with the Beacon Award for Outstanding Community Service—but for Cinzia, the work has never been about recognition. It’s about results.
From local boards to state advocacy, Cinzia brings energy, experience, and a relentless focus on delivering for her community.