Karen Reddington-Hughes
State Representative, Connecticut’s 66th District
Karen Reddington-Hughes has lived and worked in Woodbury, Connecticut since 1990. She is a four-term Selectman for the Town of Woodbury and has owned and operated Abrash Galleries Oriental Rugs and Antiquities on Main Street for over 22 years.
A small business owner, community leader, and public servant, Karen has dedicated decades to strengthening local businesses, preserving small-town character, and advancing responsible economic development.
She is married to John Hughes, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and former U.S. Naval Officer. Their son John is a graduate of Nonnewaug High School.
Public Service & Leadership
- State Representative, 66th District (Bethlehem, Litchfield, Morris, Warren, Woodbury)
- Four-Term Selectman, Town of Woodbury
- Co-Creator of the Connecticut Antiques Trail (SB327) in partnership with Senator Rob Kane
- Western Connecticut Convention & Visitors Bureau
Business & Economic Leadership
- 20+ Year Small Business Owner, Abrash Galleries
- Co-Founder (2018) & Former President, Woodbury CT Chamber of Commerce
- President, Woodbury Antiques Dealers Association
- Former Chairman, Woodbury Business & Economic Development Committee
Community & Civic Involvement
- Library Board of Trustees
- Connecticut Summer Opera Foundation, Founding Member & Board of Directors
- Advisory Board Member, Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition
- Flanders Nature Center Art Committee
- Woodbury Junior Women’s Club
- Member, Pomperaug Valley Garden Club
Awards
- Rosenberg Award for Community Service
- Governors Award for Tourism Partner of the Year
- 2-time Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
Leadership & Governance Experience
- The Campaign School at Yale
- Connecticut Community Foundation – Western Connecticut Leadership Program
- Charter Oak Leadership Program
- Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy (Pennsylvania)
- Graduate, Western Connecticut Leadership Program (Connecticut Community Foundation)