gail lavielle is a republican member of the connecticut house of representatives, where she represents the 143rd assembly district. the district includes parts of wilton, norwalk, and, following redistricting in 2012, westport. representative lavielle, who is an assistant republican leader, is the house ranking member of the connecticut general assembly's appropriations committee, and serves on the transportation and education committees. she served previously on the finance, revenue, and bonding committee and higher education committee and as house ranking member of both the education committee and the commerce committee.