Cafero first became a member of the Norwalk Republican Town Committee in 1987. He was a member of the Norwalk Board of Education for six years from 1987 to 1993, and served as its chairman in 1988, 1991, and 1992. He also served as Expulsion Hearing Officer for the Norwalk school system.
In 1987, Cafero became a member of the Norwalk Republican Town Committee. From 1987 to 1993, he served on the Norwalk Board of Education, holding the position of chairman in 1988, 1991, and 1992. He also acted as an expulsion hearing officer for the Norwalk school system.