Naugatuck lawyer Rosa Rebimbas was a member of a small local firm when the town’s state representative, Kevin DelGobbo, was appointed to the Department of Public Utility Control by then-Gov. M. Jodi Rell in early 2009.
Seizing the day, Rebimbas ran in the March special election and took over representation of the 70th District, which covers Naugatuck, in mid-term. She was a quick study, and despite being a rookie in the minority Republican party, Rebimbas successfully introduced a bill to reduce the criminal penalties for sexting, when it occurs between consenting minors. This gave prosecutors more discretion.
