The Waterbury Times|Oct 18, 2026|CGA Watch

Waterbury- Faithalee Goclowski’s campaign materials include a signed pledge supporting congressional term limits, a national political issue that would require action at the state and federal levels.

The document, titled “Term Limits Pledge,” states that Goclowski pledges, as a member of the Connecticut state legislature, to cosponsor, vote for and defend a resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enacting term limits on members of Congress.

The pledge bears a handwritten date of July 20, 2024, and identifies U.S. Term Limits as the organization behind the initiative.

What Does the Pledge Mean?

Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes a process for proposing constitutional amendments. One method allows Congress to propose amendments with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. The other requires Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments when two-thirds of state legislatures submit applications.

Any amendment proposed through either method must be ratified by three-fourths of the states to become part of the Constitution.

Goclowski’s pledge commits her to supporting the convention approach as a state legislator. Signing the document does not establish congressional term limits, nor does a state representative have the authority to impose them independently.

The commitment would require legislative action in Connecticut, participation by other states in the constitutional process and, ultimately, ratification of an amendment.

For voters in Waterbury’s 75th House District, the pledge provides another indication of the issues Goclowski intends to address beyond neighborhood-level concerns. It also raises a practical question for the campaign: What specific legislative steps would she take in Hartford to advance the pledge?

Family Institute of Connecticut Action Committee Endorsement

Goclowski’s campaign materials also identify an endorsement from the Family Institute of Connecticut Action Committee.

The endorsement appears alongside her campaign messaging and provides voters with another piece of information about the organizations publicly associated with her candidacy.

What Is Waterbury’s 75th District? A Visual Guide for Voters

The campaign graphic does not detail the specific policy commitments or considerations behind the endorsement. Voters seeking further clarification may wish to ask the campaign which positions or proposals are connected to that support.

Together, the signed pledge and endorsement add context to Goclowski’s campaign beyond the eight priorities outlined in her neighborhood guide.

For voters, the distinction remains between a candidate’s stated commitments and the legislative action necessary to carry them out. Understanding both can help residents evaluate the scope of a candidate’s agenda and the role a state representative could play in pursuing it.

The Voters Will Decide What Matters

From Hamilton Park to Washington Park, Downtown to Willow, and through the South End, Waterbury’s 75th District is made up of neighborhoods with their own histories, challenges and expectations for the people who represent them.

Faithalee Goclowski’s campaign has put forward a list of priorities addressing schools, parental rights, public safety, infrastructure, jobs, homeownership, property neglect and government spending. Her signed pledge supporting congressional term limits and the endorsement displayed from the Family Institute of Connecticut Action Committee provide additional context about her campaign.

But a campaign graphic is a starting point, not a governing record. Promises must eventually meet budgets, legislation, political opposition and the realities of public office.

The question for voters is not simply whether a candidate can identify what is wrong. It is whether that candidate can explain what should happen next, who has the authority to make it happen, how much it will cost and how the public will know whether it worked.

Waterbury’s neighborhoods have heard promises before. Residents live with the consequences when those promises fail to become results.

The 75th District belongs to its voters. They deserve to know what their candidates stand for, what they intend to do and how they will be held accountable when the campaign signs come down.

Know your district. Know your neighborhood. Know your vote.