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 joined the Norwalk Republican Town Committee. From 1987 to 1993, he was a member of the Norwalk Board of Education and served as chairman in 1988, 1991, and 1992. He also handled expulsion hearings for the Norwalk school system.