Directory of ’s Federal and State Elected Officials 2015 - 2016

League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund, Inc. LWVCT Education Fund, Inc. Directory of Connecticut’s Federal and State Elected Officials 2015 – 2016

Table of Contents

Communicating with Your Elected Officials 3

Political Districts by Town 4

United States Congress 7

State Officials: Executive Branch 9

State Officials: Legislative Branch 10

Senators by District 11

Senators, Alphabetical Listing 13

Representatives by District 14

Representatives, Alphabetical Listing 21

Legislative Committees 22

Capitol Information and Tours 25

Additional Sources of Information 26

About The League of Women Voters of Connecticut 27

Updates available online: www.lwvct.org

For online access to Connecticut state government: www.ct.gov

Communicating With Your Elected Officials

Your opinion is important to elected officials and can influence their votes. You can communicate with them by letter, e-mail, telephone, FAX, or a personal visit.

 Be brief; discuss only one or two issues.  Write to each legislator individually and use your own words.  Identify legislation by number or title, if possible. If you know the number, author or subject of a bill, a phone call to Hartford, (860) 240-0555, will get you information on bill status in minutes or visit the CT General Assembly website at www.cga.ct.gov and click on Search.  Make your communications timely. Remember, the Connecticut General Assembly is a part-time legislature that begins its sessions early in the year and does not meet in the summer or fall.  Influence legislative committees by testifying at their public hearings on proposed bills.  Write notes of appreciation to your legislators when appropriate. Support them when they adopt a position that you have advocated.

GUIDELINES FOR CORRESPONDENCE

THE PRESIDENT OF The Honorable Barack H. Obama THE or The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Mr. President:

● White House: (202) 456-1414 ● Fax (202) 456-2461 ● www.whitehouse.gov ● email: [email protected]

U. S. SENATOR or The Honorable … REPRESENTATIVE Dear Senator/Representative … ● www.senate.gov ● www.house.gov

GOVERNOR The Honorable Dear Governor Malloy:

STATE SENATOR or The Honorable … REPRESENTATIVE Dear Senator/Representative …

The blue pages in local phone books contain many address and phone listings for government officials, agencies, offices, and services.

3 POLITICAL DISTRICTS BY TOWN

See your Registrars of Voters for your voting district.

Town U.S. Congress CT Senate CT House Andover 2 4 55 Ansonia 3 17 104 Ashford 2 35 53 Avon 5 8 17, 19 Barkhamsted 1 8 62 Beacon Falls 3 17 105 Berlin 1 6 30, 83 Bethany 3 17 89 Bethel 5 24, 26 2, 107 Bethlehem 5 32 66 Bloomfield 1 2, 5 15 Bolton 2 4 55 Bozrah 2 20 139 Branford 3 12 98, 102 Bridgeport 4 22, 23 124, 126–130 Bridgewater 5 32 69 Bristol 1 31 77, 78, 79 Brookfield 5 30 107 Brooklyn 2 29 50 Burlington 5 5 76 Canaan 5 30 64 Canterbury 2 29 47 Canton 5 8 17 Chaplin 2 35 47 Cheshire 5 13, 16 89, 90, 103 Chester 2 33 36 Clinton 2 33 35 Colchester 2 33 34, 48 Colebrook 1 8 63 Columbia 2 19 8 Cornwall 5 30 64 Coventry 2 35 8 Cromwell 1 9 32 Danbury 5 24 2, 107-110, 138 Darien 4 25, 27 141, 147 Deep River 2 33 36 Derby 3 17 104, 105, 114 Durham 2, 3 12, 34 86, 101 East Granby 1 7 61 East Haddam 2 33 34 East Hampton 2 33 34 East Hartford 1 3 9, 10, 11 East Haven 3 34 96, 99 East Lyme 2 20 37 East Windsor 1 3 57, 59 Eastford 2 35 50 Easton 4 28 135 Ellington 2 3, 35 57 Enfield 2 7 58, 59 Essex 2 33 36 Fairfield 4 28 132, 133, 134 Farmington 5 5, 6 19, 21 Franklin 2 19 47 Glastonbury 1, 2 4 13, 31 Goshen 5 30 63, 64 Granby 1 7, 8 62

4 POLITICAL DISTRICTS BY TOWN

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Town U.S. Congress CT Senate CT House Greenwich 4 36 149, 150, 151 Griswold 2 18 45 Groton 2 18 40, 41 Guilford 3 12 86, 98 Haddam 2 33 36 Hamden 3 11, 17 88, 91, 94 Hampton 2 35 47 Hartford 1 1, 2 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Hartland 1 8 62 Harwinton 5 8, 31 76 Hebron 2 19 55 Kent 5 30 64 Killingly 2 29 44, 51 Killingworth 2 12 35 Lebanon 2 19 47, 48 Ledyard 2 19 40, 42 Lisbon 2 19 45, 47 Litchfield 5 30 66, 76 Lyme 2 33 23 Madison 2 12 101 Manchester 1 4 9, 11, 12, 13 Mansfield 2 29 48, 54 Marlborough 2 19 55 Meriden 5 13 82, 83, 84 Middlebury 5 15, 32 71 Middlefield 3 13 82 Middletown 1, 3 9, 13 33, 100 Milford 3 14 117, 118, 119 Monroe 4 21, 22 112 Montville 2 19, 20 38, 42, 139 Morris 5 30 66 Naugatuck 3 15, 17 70, 131 New Britain 5 6 22, 24, 25, 26 New Canaan 4 26, 36 125, 142 New Fairfield 5 24 108, 138 New Hartford 1 8 62 New Haven 3 10, 11 92-97, 116 New London 2 20 39, 41 New Milford 5 30 67, 108 Newington 1 9 24, 27, 29 Newtown 5 28 2, 106, 112 Norfolk 5 8 64 North Branford 3 12 86 North Canaan 5 30 64 North Haven 3 11, 34 87 North Stonington 2 18 43 Norwalk 4 25 137, 140–143 Norwich 2 19 46, 47, 139 Old Lyme 2 20 23 Old Saybrook 2 20,33 23 Orange 3 14 114, 117, 119 Oxford 4 32 131 Plainfield 2 18 44, 45 Plainville 5 31 22 Plymouth 5 31 78 Pomfret 2 35 50 Portland 1 33 32

5 POLITICAL DISTRICTS BY TOWN

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Town U.S. Congress CT Senate CT House Preston 2 18 42 Prospect 3 16 89 Putnam 2 29 51 Redding 4 26 2, 135 Ridgefield 4 26 111, 138 Rocky Hill 1 9 29 Roxbury 5 32 69 Salem 2 20 37 Salisbury 5 30 64 Scotland 2 29 47 Seymour 3 21, 32 105 Sharon 5 30 64 Shelton 3, 4 21 113, 122 Sherman 5 24 108 Simsbury 5 8 16 Somers 2 7 52 South Windsor 1 3 11, 14 Southbury 5 32 69, 131 Southington 1 16 30, 80, 81, 103 Sprague 2 19 47 Stafford 2 35 52 Stamford 4 27, 36 144-149 Sterling 2 18 45 Stonington 2 18 43 Stratford 3 21, 23 120, 121, 122 Suffield 2 7 61 Thomaston 5 31 76 Thompson 2 29 51 Tolland 2 35 8, 53 Torrington 1, 5 8, 30 63, 64, 65 Trumbull 4 22 122, 123, 134 Union 2 35 50 Vernon 2 35 8, 56 Voluntown 2 18 45 Wallingford 3 34 85, 86, 90, 103 Warren 5 30 66 Washington 5 32 69 Waterbury 3, 5 15, 16 71-75 Waterford 2 20 38 Watertown 5 32 68 West Hartford 1 5 18, 19, 20 West Haven 3 10, 14 115, 116, 117 Westbrook 2 33 23, 35 Weston 4 26, 28 135 Westport 4 26, 28 136, 143 Wethersfield 1 1, 9 28, 29 Willington 2 35 53 Wilton 4 26 125, 143 Winchester 1 30 63 Windham 2 29 48, 49 Windsor 1 2, 7 5, 15, 60, 61 Windsor Locks 1 7 60 Wolcott 5 16 80 Woodbridge 3 14, 17 114 Woodbury 5 32 66, 68 Woodstock 2 35 50

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UNITED STATES CONGRESS

The 114th Congress

Senate President: Vice President Joseph Biden (D)

For the other leadership positions (Senate President Pro Tempore, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, House Speaker, House Majority Leader, and House Minority Leader) as well as the names and affiliations of all elected Senate and House members, go to the official U.S. Government website: www.usa.gov.

To research federal legislation, go to: http://thomas.loc.gov/.

U.S. SENATORS

E-mail U.S. Senators via their Websites (below).

Richard Blumenthal (D) Greenwich Elected in November 2010 for a 6-year term

CT Office: 90 State House Square, 10th floor Hartford, CT 06103 phone (860) 258-6940 fax: 860-258-6958 D.C. Office: 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0703 phone: (202) 224-2823 fax: (202) 224-9673 email and Website: http://blumenthal.senate.gov/

Christopher Murphy (D) Cheshire Elected in November 2012 for a 6-year term

CT Office: One Constitution Plaza, 7th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 phone (860) 549-8463 fax: (860) 524-5091 D.C. Office: SD-B40A Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 phone: (202) 224-4041 fax: (202) 228-9604 Website: http://www Murphy.senate.gov

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U.S. REPRESENTATIVES Elected in November 2014 for 2-year terms E-mail U.S. Representatives via their websites.

1st District: John B. Larson (D) East Hartford CT Office 221 Main Street, 2nd floor Hartford, CT 06106 phone (860) 278-8888 fax (860) 278-2111 D.C. Office 1501 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 phone (202) 225-2265 fax (202) 225-1031 Website: http://www.larson.house.gov

2nd District: Joseph Courtney (D) Vernon Norwich Office 55 Main Street, Suite 250, Norwich, CT 06360 phone (860) 886-0139 fax (860) 886-2974 Enfield Office 77 Hazard Ave, Unit J, Enfield, CT 06082 phone (860) 741-6011 fax (860) 741-6036 D.C. Office 2348 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 phone (202) 225-2076 fax (202) 225-4977 Website http://courtney.house.gov/

3rd District: Rosa L. DeLauro (D) New Haven Main CT office 59 Elm St., New Haven, CT 06510-2036 phone: (203) 562-3718 (New Haven) phone: (203) 378-9005 (Stratford) Fax: (203) 772-2260 Middletown office: Municipal Bldg., rm. B-20, Middletown, CT 06457 phone: (860) 344-1159 Naugatuck office: 229 Church Street, 4th fl., Naugatuck, CT 06770 phone: 203-729-0204 Valley office: 12 Main Street, conference room, Derby, CT 06418 phone: 203-735-5005 D.C. Office: 2413 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 phone: (202) 225-3661 fax: (202) 225-4890 Website: http://delauro.house.gov

4th District: Jim Himes (D) Greenwich CT offices: 888 Washington Blvd, 10th fl., Stamford, CT 06901 phone: (866) 453-0028 fax: (203) 333-6655 211 State St., 2nd floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604 phone: (866) 453-0028 Fax: (203) 333-6655 D.C. office 119 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 phone: (202) 225-5541 fax: (202) 225-9629 Website: http://himes.house.gov/

5th District: Elizabeth Esty (D) Cheshire CT Office: 114 West Main Street Old Post Office Plaza, LLC New Britain, CT 06051 phone: (860) 223-8412 fax: 860-225-7289 D.C. Office: 509 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 phone: (202) 225-4476 fax: 202-225-5933 Website: http://esty.house.gov/

8 STATE OF CONNECTICUT

www.ct.gov

EXECUTIVE BRANCH Elected in November 2014 for 4-year terms

GOVERNOR: Dannel P. Malloy (D) Office of the Governor, Room 202, State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 (800) 406-1527 (Toll free) (860) 566-4840; (860) 524-7397 TDD website: www.governor.ct.gov/Malloy e-mail: [email protected]

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: (D) Room 304, State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 524-7384 fax: (860) 524-7304 website: www.ct.gov/Wyman e-mail: [email protected]

SECRETARY OF THE STATE: (D) Room 104, State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 509-6200 Legislation & Elections Administration: (800) 540-3764 (toll-free) website: www.sots.ct.gov or www.ct.gov/sots

ATTORNEY GENERAL: George Jepsen (D) 55 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 120, Hartford, CT 06141-0120 (860) 808-5318 website: www.ct.gov/ag e-mail: [email protected]

TREASURER: Denise L. Nappier (D) 55 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 702-3010, (800) 618-3404 website: www.state.ct.us/ott e-mail: [email protected]

COMPTROLLER: (D) 55 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 702-3301 fax (860) 702-3319 website: www.osc.ct.gov e-mail: [email protected]

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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The Senate and the House of Representatives together are known as the Connecticut General Assembly.

Legislative Sessions: January 7, 2015 — June 3, 2015 February 3, 2016 — May 4, 2016

SENATE Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106-1591

Elected in November 2014 for 2-year terms 36 Seats: 21 Democrats, 15 Republicans

President Pro Tempore: (D, New Haven) Majority Leader: (D, Norwalk) Minority Leader: (R, North Haven) Minority Leader Pro Tem: (R, Canton) Additional Leaders: www.cga.ct.gov

Main Switchboard: Senate Democrats: (800) 842-1420 or (860) 240-8600 Senate Republicans: (800) 842-1421 or (860) 240-8800

Main Fax Lines: Democrats: (860) 240-0208 Republicans: (860) 240-8306 (860) 240-8308

Contact individual senators from these websites: www.ct.gov www.cga.ct.gov www.lwvct.org

To locate a senator’s office, visit the LWV Capitol Information & Tours office in the Capitol or the LWV desk in the Legislative Office Building (LOB), or ask the receptionists in LOB Room 3300 (Democrats) and LOB Room 3400 (Republicans).

10 STATE SENATORS, BY DISTRICT

Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

1 Fonfara, John W. (D) Hartford (860) 240-0462 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Fonfara.php

2 Coleman, Eric D. (D) Bloomfield (860) 240-0366 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Coleman.php

3 Larson, Tim (D) East Hartford (860) 240-8585 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Larson.php

4 Cassanno, Steve (D) Manchester (860) 240-8600 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Cassanno.php

5 Bye, Beth (D) West Hartford (860) 240-0428 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Bye.php

6 Gerratana, Theresa (D) New Britain (860) 240-0584 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Gerratana.php

7 Kissel, John A. (R) Enfield (860) 240-0531 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Kissel

8 Witkos, Kevin D. (R) Canton (860) 240-8800 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Witkos

9 Doyle, Paul R. (D) Wethersfield (860) 240-0475 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Doyle.php

10 Winfield, Gary (D) New Haven (860) 240-0422 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Holder-Winfield.php

11 Looney, Martin M. (D) New Haven (860) 240-0375 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Looney.php

12 Kennedy, Jr., Ted (D) Branford (860) 240-8585 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Kennedy.php

13 Bartolomeo, Danté (D) Meriden (860) 240-8600 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Bartolomeo.php

14 Slossberg, Gayle S. (D) Milford (860) 240-0482 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Slossberg.php

15 Hartley, Joan V. (D) Waterbury (860) 240-0006 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Hartley.php

16 Markley, Joe (R) Plantsville (860) 240-0381 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Markley

17 Crisco, Joseph J. Jr. (D) Woodbridge (860) 240-0189 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Crisco.php

18 Maynard, Andrew M. (D) Stonington (860) 240-0591 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Maynard.php

11 STATE SENATORS, BY DISTRICT

Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

19 Osten, Catharine (D) Baltic (860) 240-8600 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Osten.php

20 Formica, Paul (R) Niantic (860) 240-8800 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Formica

21 Kelly, Kevin C. (R) Stratford (860) 240-8800 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Kelly

22 Moore, Marilyn (D) Bridgeport (860) 240-8600 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Moore.php

23 Gomes, Edwin A. (WF/D) Bridgeport (860) 240-0509 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Gomes.php

24 McLachlan, Michael A. (R) Danbury (860) 240-0068 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-McLachlan

25 Duff, Bob (D) Norwalk (860) 240-0414 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Duff.php

26 Boucher, Toni (R) Wilton (860) 240-8800 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Boucher

27 (D) Stamford (860) 240-8600 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Leone.php

28 Hwang, Tony (R) Westport (860) 240-8787 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Hwang

29 Flexer, Mae (D) Danielson (860) 240-8585 www.senatedems.ct.gov/Flexer.php

30 Chapin, Clark J. (R) New Milford (860) 240-8800 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Chapin

31 Martin, Henri (R) Bristol (860) 240-8800 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Martin

32 Kane, Robert. J. (R) Watertown (860) 240-8875 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Kane

33 Linares, Art (R) Westbrook (860) 240-8800 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Linares

34 Fasano, Leonard A. (R) North Haven (860) 240-8824 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Fasano

35 Guglielmo, Anthony (R) Stafford Springs (860) 240-0574 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Guglielmo

36 Frantz, L. Scott. (R) Riverside (860) 240-8800 www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/home-Frantz

12 STATE SENATORS, ALPHABETICAL

Name District Name District

Bartolomeo, Danté 13 Kane, Rob 32 Boucher, Toni 26 Kelly, Kevin C. 21 Bye, Beth 5 Kennedy, Ted 12 Cassanno, Steve 4 Kissel, John A. 7 Chapin, Clark 30 Larson, Tim 3 Coleman, Eric D. 2 Leone, Carlo 27 Crisco, Joseph J. 17 Linares, Art 33 Doyle, Paul R. 9 Looney, Martin M. 11 Duff, Bob 25 Markley, Joe 16 Fasano, Leonard A. 34 Martin, Henri 31 Flexer, Mae 29 Maynard, Andrew M. 18 Fonfara, John W. 1 McLachlan, Michael 24 Formica, Paul M. 20 Moore, Marilyn 22 Frantz, L. Scott 36 Osten, Catherine A. 19 Gerratana, Theresa 6 Slossberg, Gayle S. 14 Gomes, Edwin A 23 Winfield, Gary 10 Guglielmo, Anthony 35 Witkos, Kevin D. 8 Hartley, Joan V. 15 Hwang, Tony 28

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106-1591

Elected in November 2014 for 2-year terms 151 seats: 87 Democrats, 64 Republicans

Speaker of the House: (D-88) Majority Leader: Aresimowicz, Joe (D-30) Minority Leader: Klarides, Themis (R-114)

Additional Leaders: www.cga.ct.gov

Main Switchboard: House Democrats: (800) 842-8267, 842-1902; (860) 240-8500 House Republicans: (800) 842-8270, 842-1423; (860) 240-8700

Main Fax Lines: Democrats: (860) 240-0206 Republicans: (860) 240-0207

Contact individual state representatives via these websites: www.ct.gov www.cga.ct.gov www.lwvct.org

To locate a representative’s office, visit the LWV Capitol Information & Tours office in the Capitol or the LWV desk in the LOB, or see the receptionists in LOB Room 4100 (Democrats) and LOB Room 4200 (Republicans).

13 HOUSE DIRECTORY, BY DISTRICT

Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

1 Ritter, Matthew (D) Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/RitterM

2 Carter, Dan (R) Bethel (860) 240-8700 http://repcarter.com

3 Gonzalez, Minnie (D) Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ Gonzalez

4 Arce, Angel (D) Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ Arce

5. McGee, Brandon (D) Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ McGee

6 Vargas, Edwin (D) Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ Vargas

7 McCrory, Douglas (D) Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ McCrory

8 Ackert, Tim (R) Coventry (860) 240-8700 http://repackert.com

9 Rojas, Jason (D) East Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ Rojas

10 Genga, Henry (D) East Hartford (860) 240-8534 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ Genga

11 Currey, Jeff (D) East Hartford (860) 240-8514 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Currey

12 Luxenberg, Kelley (D) Manchester (860) 240-8514 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ Luxenberg

13 Tweedie, Mark (R) Manchester (860) 240-8700 http://reptweedie.com

14 Aman, William (Bill) (R) South Windsor (860) 240-8700 http://repAman.com

15 Baram, David (D) Bloomfield (860) 240-0472 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Baram/index.asp

16 Hampton, John K. (D) Weatogue (860) 240-8568 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Hampton

17 LeGeyt, Timothy B. (R) Canton Center (860) 240-8787 http://repLeGeyt.com

18 Fleischmann, Andrew M. (D) West Hartfd. (860) 240-0420 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Fleischmann

19 Becker, Brian (D) West Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Becker

20 Verrengia, Joe (D) West Hartford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Verrengia

21 Demicco, Mike (D) Farmington (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Demicco

22 Boukus, Elizabeth (Betty) (D) Plainville (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ Boukus

14 HOUSE DIRECTORY, BY DISTRICT

Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

23 Carney, Devin (R) Old Saybrook (800) 240-8700 http://repcarney.com

24 Lopes, Rick (D) New Britain (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Lopes

25 Sanchez, Robert (D) New Britain (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Sanchez

26 Tercyak, Peter A. (D) New Britain (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Tercyak

27 Byron, Gary (R) Newington (860) 240-8700 http://repbyron.com

28 Morin, Russell A. (D) Wethersfield (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Morin

29 Guerrera, Antonio (Tony) (D) Rocky Hill (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Guerrera

30 Aresimowicz, Joe (D) Berlin (860) 240-8489 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Aresimowicz

31 Srinivasan, Prasad (R) Glastonbury (860) 240-8700 http://repSrinivasan.com

32 Carpino, Christie M. (R) Cromwell (860) 240-8700 http://repCarpino.com

33 Serra, Joseph C. (D) Middletown (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Serra

34 Ziobron, Melissa H. (R) East Haddam (860) 240-8700 http://repZiobron.com

35 MacLachan, Jesse (R) Westbrook (860) 240-8700 http://repjessemac.com

36 Miller, Philip (D) Ivoryton (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/MillerPJ

37 Jutila, Ed (D) Niantic (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Jutila

38 McCarty, Kathleen (R) Waterford (860) 240-8700 http://repmccarty.com

39 Hewett, Ernest (D) New London (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Hewett

40 Scott, John (R) Mystic (860) 240-8700 http://repjohnscott.com

41 Bumgardner, Aundré (R) Groton (860) 240-8700 http://repbumgardner.com

42 France, Mike (R) Gales Ferry (860) 240-8700 http://repfrance.com

43 Urban, Diana S. (D) No. Stonington (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Urban

44 Rosati, Christine (D) Danielson (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Rosati

15 HOUSE DIRECTORY, BY DISTRICT

Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

45 Brycki, Paul (D) Griswold (860) 240-8568 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Brycki

46 Riley, Emmett (D) Norwich (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Riley

47 Dubitsky, Doug (R) North Windham (860) 240-8700 http://repdubitsky.com

48 Orange, Linda A. (D) Colchester (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Orange

49 Johnson, Susan M. (D) Willimantic (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Johnson

50 Alberts, Mike (R) Woodstock (860) 240-8700 http://repalberts.com

51 Rovero, Daniel S. (D) Dayville (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Rovero

52 Vail, Kurt (R) Stafford Springs (860) 240-8700 http://repvail.com

53 Belsito, Sam (R) Tolland (860) 240-8700 http://re pbelsito.com

54 Haddad, Gregory (D) Storrs (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Haddad

55 Mulligan, Gail (R) Hebron (860) 240-8700 http://repmulligan.com

56 Janowski, Claire L. (D) Vernon (860) 240-0452 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Janowski

57 Davis, Christopher (R) Ellington (860) 240-8700 http://repdavis.com

58 Alexander, David (D) Enfield (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Alexander

59 Kiner, David W. (D) Enfield (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Kiner

60 Sayers, Peggy (D) Windsor Locks (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Sayers

61 Zawistowski, Tami (R) East Granby (860) 240-8700 http://repzawistowski.com

62 Simanski, Bill (R) Granby (860) 240-8700 http://repsimanski.com

63 Case, Jay M. (R) Winsted (860) 240-8787 http://repjaycase.com

64 Willis, Roberta B. (D) Lakeville (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Willis

65 Cook, Michelle (D) Torrington (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Cook

66 Miner, Craig A. (R) Litchfield (860) 240-8700 http://repminer.com

16 HOUSE DIRECTORY, BY DISTRICT

Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

67 Buck-Taylor, Cecilia (R) New Milford (860) 240-8700 http://repbucktaylor.com

68 Berthel, Eric (R) Watertown (860) 240-8700 http://repberthel.com

69 O’Neill, Arthur J. (R) Southbury (860) 240-8700 http://repartoneill.com

70 Rebimbas, Rosa C. (R) Naugatuck (860) 240-8700 http://reprebimbas.com

71 D’Amelio, Anthony J. (R) Waterbury (860) 240-8700 http://repdamelio.com

72 Butler, Larry B. (D) Waterbury (860) 240-8876 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Butler

73 Berger, Jeffrey J. (D) Waterbury (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Berger

74 Noujaim, Selim G. (R) Waterbury (860) 240-8700 http://repselim.com

75 Cuevas, Victor (D) Waterbury (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Cuevas

76 Piscopo, John E. (R) Thomaston (860) 240-8700 http://reppiscopo.com

77 Pavalock, Christine (R) Bristol (860) 240-8700 http://reppavlock.com

78 Betts, Whit (R) Bristol (860) 240-8700 http://repbetts.com

79 Nicastro, Frank N., Sr. (D) Bristol (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Nicastro

80 Sampson, Robert C. (R) Wolcott (860) 240-0517 http://repsampson.com

81 Zoni, David (D) Southington (860) 240-8563 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Zoni

82 Altobello, Emil (Buddy) (D) Meriden (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Altobello

83 Abercrombie, Catherine (D) Meriden (860) 240-0492 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Abercrombie

84 Santiago, Hilda E. (D) Meriden (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Santiago

85 Mushinsky, Mary M. (D) Wallingford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Mushinsky

86 Candelora, Vincent J. (R) No. Branford (860) 240-8700 http://repcandelora.com

87 Yaccarino, Dave W. (R) North Haven (860-240-8700 http://repyaccarino.com

17 HOUSE DIRECTORY, BY DISTRICT

Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

88 Sharkey, J. Brendan (D) Hamden (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Sharkey

89 Zupkus, Lezlye (R) Prospect (860) 240-8700 http://repzupkus.com

90 Fritz, Mary G. (D) Yalesville (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Fritz

91 D’Agostino, Michael (D) Hamden (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/DAgostino

92 Dillon, Patricia A. (D) New Haven (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Dillon

93 Walker, Toni Edmonds (D) New Haven (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Walker

94 Porter, Robin A. (D) New Haven (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Porter

95 Candelaria, Juan R. (D) New Haven (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Candelaria

96 Lemar, Roland J. (D) New Haven (860)-240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Lemar

97 Megna, Robert W. (D) New Haven (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Megna

98 Scanlon, Sean (D) Guilford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Scanlon

99 Albis, James M. (D) East Haven (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Albis

100 Lesser, Matthew (D) Middletown (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Lesser

101 Kokoruda, Noreen S. (R) Madison (860) 240-8768 http://repkokoruda.com

102 Reed, Lonnie (D) Branford (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/ Reed

103 Adinolfi, Al (R) Cheshire (860) 240-8700 http://repadinolfi.com

104 Gentile, Linda M. (D) Ansonia (860) 240-8542 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Gentile

105 Conroyy, Theresa (D) Seymour (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Conroy

106 Bolinsky, Mitch (R) Newtown (860) 240-8700 http://repbolinsky.com

107 Harding, Stephen G., Jr. (R) Brookfield (800) 842-1423 [email protected]

108 Smith, Richard A. (R) New Fairfield (860) 240-8700 http://reprichardsmith.com

18 HOUSE DIRECTORY, BY DISTRICT

Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

109 Arconti, David, Jr. (D) Danbury (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Arconti

110 Godfrey, Robert D. (Bob) (D) Danbury (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Godfrey

111 Frey, John H. (R) Ridgefield (860) 240-8700 http://repfrey.com

112 Sredzinski, J.P. (R) Monroe (860) 240-8700 http://repsredzinski.com

113 Perillo, Jason. (R) Shelton (800) 240-1423 http://repperillo.com

114 Klarides, Themis (R) Derby (860) 240-8700 http://repklarides.com

115 Dargan, Stephen D. (D) West Haven (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Dargan

116 Esposito, Louis P. Jr., (D) West Haven (860) 240-8500 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Esposito

117 Ferrarro, Charles (R) West Haven (860) 240-8700 http://repferraro.com

118 Rose, Kim (D) Milford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Rose

119 Staneski, Pam (R) Milford (860) 240-8700 http://repstaneski.com

120 Hoydick, Laura. (R) Stratford (860) 240-8700 http://rephoydick.com

121 Backer, Terrance (Terry) (D) Stratford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Backer

122 McGorty, Ben (R) Shelton (860) 240-8757 http://repmcgorty.com

123 Rutigliano, David (R) Trumbull (860) 240-8700 http://reprutigliano.com

124 Baker, Andre (D) Bridgeport (860) 240-0141 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Baker

125 O’Dea, Tom (R) New Canaan (860) 240-8700 http://repodea.com

126 Stallworth, Charlie L. (D) Bridgeport (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Stallworth

127 Hennessy, John F. (Jack) (D) Bridgeport (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Hennessy

128 Rosario, Christopher (D) Bridgeport (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Rosario

129 Stafstrom, Steven (D) Bridgeport (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Stafstrom

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Dist. Legislator, E-Mail, Town of Residence, Capitol Phone

130 Santiago, Ezequiel (D) Bridgeport (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Santiago

131 Labriola, David K. (R) Oxford (860) 240-8700 http://replabriola.com

132 Kupchick, Brenda (R) Fairfield (860) 240-8700 http://repkupchick.com

133 Vahey, Cristin McCarthy (D) Fairfield (860) 240-8370 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/McCarthyVahey

134 Devlin, Laura (R) Fairfield (860) 240-8700 http://repdevlin.com

135 Shaban, John (R) Redding (860) 240-8700 http://repshaban.com

136 Steinberg, Jonathan (D) Westport (860) 240-8588 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Steinberg

137 Perone, Chris (D) Norwalk (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Perone

138 Giegler, Janice R. (R) Danbury (860) 240-8700 http://repjangiegler.com

139 Ryan, Kevin (D) Oakdale (860) 240-8504 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Ryan

140 Morris, Rev. Bruce V. (D) Norwalk (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Morris

141 Wood, Terrie (R) Darien (860) 240-8700 http://repterriewood.com

142 Wilms, Fred (R) Norwalk (860) 240-8700 http://repwilms.com

143 Lavielle, Gail (R) Wilton (860) 240-8700 http://replavielle.com

144 Simmons, Caroline (D) Stamford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Simmons

145 Miller, Patricia (Billie) (D) Stamford (860) 240-8591 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Miller

146 Adams, Terry (D) Stamford (860) 240-8553 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Adams

147 Tong, William (D) Stamford (860) 240-0413 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Tong

148 Fox, Daniel (D) Stamford (860) 240-8585 http://www.housedems.ct.gov/FoxD

149 Floren, Livvy R. (R) Greenwich (860) 240-8700 http://repfloren.com

150 Bocchino, Mike (R) Greenwich (860) 240-8700 http://repbocchino.com

151 Camillo, Fred (R) Old Greenwich (860) 240-8700 http://repfredcamillo.com

20 STATE REPRESENTATIVES, ALPHABETICAL

Abercrombie, Catherine 83 Godfrey, Robert D. 110 Ackert, Timothy J. 8 Gonzalez, Minnie 3 Adams, Terry B. 146 Guerrara, Antonio 29 Adinolfi, Al 103 Haddad, Gregory 54 Alberts, Mike 50 Hampton, John K. 16 Albis, James M. . 99 Harding, Stephen G. 107 Alexander, David 58 Hennessy, John F. (Jack) 127 Altobello, Emil 82 Hewett, Ernest 39 Aman, Bill 14 Hoydick, Laura R. 120 Arce, Angel 4 Janowski, Claire L. 56 Arconti, David 109 Johnson, Susan M. 49 Aresimowicz, Joe 30 Jutila, Ed 37 Backer, Terrance E. 121 Kiner, David W. 59 Baker, Andre 124 Klarides, Themis 114 Baram, David A. 15 Kokoruda, Noreen S. 101 Becker, Brian 19 Kupchik, Brenda L. 132 Belsito, Sam 53 Labriola, David K. 131 Berger, Jeffrey J. 73 Lavielle, Gail 143 Berthel, Eric C. 68 LeGeyt, Timothy B. 17 Betts, Whit 78 Lemar, Roland J. 96 Bochinno, Mike 150 Lesser, Matthew 100 Bolinsky, Mitch 106 Lopes, Rick 24 Boukus, Elizabeth A. 22 Luxenberg,Kelley 12 Brycki, Paul 45 McLachlan, Jesse 35 Buck-Taylor, Cecelia 67 McCarthy-Vahey, Cristin 133 Bumgardner, Aundre 41 McCarty, Kathleen M. 38 Butler, Larry B. 72 McCrory, Douglas 7 Byron, Gary 27 McGee, Brandon L. 5 Camillo, Fred 151 McGorty, Ben 122 Candelaria, Juan R. 95 Megna, Robert W. 97 Candelora, Vincent J. 86 Miller, Patricia (Billie) 145 Carney, Devin 23 Miller, Philip J. 36 Carpino, Christie 32 Miner, Craig A. 66 Carter, Dan 2 Morin, Russell A. 28 Case, Jay M. 63 Morris, Bruce V. 140 Conroy, Theresa W. 105 Mulligan, Gayle J. 55 Cook, Michelle L. 65 Mushinsky, Mary M. 85 Cuevas, Victor 75 Nicastro, Frank N. Sr. 79 Currey, Jeffrey A. 11 Noujaim, Selim G. 74 D’Agostino, Michael 91 O’Dea, Tom 125 D'Amelio, Anthony J. 71 O'Neill, Arthur J. 69 Dargan, Stephen D. 115 Orange, Linda A. 48 Davis, Christopher 57 Pavalock, Cara Christine 77 Demicco, Mike 21 Perillo, Jason D. 113 Devlin, Laura 134 Perone, Chris 137 Dillon, Patricia A. 92 Piscopo, John E. 76 Dubitsky, Doug 47 Porter, Robyn A. 94 Esposito, Louis P. 116 Rebimbas, Rosa C. 70 Ferraro, Charles J. 117 Reed, Lonnie 102 Fleischmann, Andrew M. 18 Riley, Emmett D. 46 Floren, Olivia (Livvy) R 149 Ritter, Matthew 1 Fox, Daniel J. 148 Rojas, Jason 9 France, Mike 42 Rosario, Christopher 128 Frey, John H. 111 Rosati, Christine 44 Fritz, Mary G. 90 Rose, Kim 118 Genga, Henry J. 10 Rovero, Daniel S. 51 Gentile, Linda M. 104 Rutigliano, David 123 Giegler, Janice R. 138 Ryan, Kevin 139

21 STATE REPRESENTATIVES, ALPHABETICAL

Sampson, Robert C. 80 Staneski, Pam 119 Sanchez, Robert 25 Tercyak, Peter A. 26 Santiago, Ezequiel 130 Tong, William 147 Santiago, Hilda E. 84 Tweedie, Mark 13 Sayers, Peggy 60 Urban, Diana S. 43 Scanlon, Sean 98 Vail, Kurt 52 Scott, John F. 40 Vargas, Edwin 6 Serra, Joseph C. 33 Verrengia, Joe 20 Shaban, John T. 135 Walker, Toni E. 93 Sharkey, J. Brendan 88 Willis, Roberta B. 64 Simanski, William 62 Wilms, Fred 142 Simmons, Caroline 144 Wood, Terrie E. 141 Smith, Richard A. 108 Yaccarino, Dave 87 Sredzinski, J.P. 112 Zawistowski, Tami 61 Srinivasan, Prasad 31 Ziobron, Melissa H. 34 Stafstrom, Steven 129 Zoni, David 81 Stallworth, Charlie L. 126 Zupkus, Lezlye 89 Steinberg, Jonathan 136

CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES

All legislative committee meeting rooms in the following list are located in the Legislative Office Building (LOB) unless otherwise noted. Check the CT General Assembly’s Internet home page at www.cga.ct.gov for committee leadership and membership, meeting dates, agendas, proposed legislation, status of bills, and public hearings.

AGING Room 011, Capitol (860) 240-0090 Co-Chairs: Sen. Flexer, Rep. Serra

APPROPRIATIONS Room 2700 (860) 240-0390 Co-Chairs: Sen. Bye, Rep. Walker

BANKS Room 2400 (860) 240-0410 Co-Chairs: Sen. Leone, Rep. Lesser

CHILDREN Room 011, Capitol (860) 240-0370 Co-Chairs: Sen. Bartolomeo, Rep. Lesser

COMMERCE Room 110, Capitol (860) 240-0380 Co-Chairs: Sen. Hartley, Rep. Perone

EDUCATION Room 3100 (860) 240-0420 Co-Chairs: Sen. Slossberg, Rep. Fleischmann

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY Room 3900 (860) 240-0430 Co-Chairs: Sen. Doyle, Rep. Reed

ENVIRONMENT Room 3200 (860) 240-0440 Co-Chairs: Sen. Kennedy, Rep. Albis

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS Room 1000 (860) 240-0450 Co-Chairs: Sen. Duff, Rep. Janowski

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FINANCE, REVENUE & BONDING Room 3700 (860) 240-0460 Co-Chairs: Sen. Fonfara, Rep. Berger

GENERAL LAW Room 3500 (860) 240-0470 Co-Chairs: Sen. Leone, Rep. Baram

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION & ELECTIONS Room 2200 (860) 240-0480 Co-Chairs: Sen. Cassano, Rep. Jutila

HIGHER ED. & EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Room 1800 (860) 240-0280 Co-Chairs: Sen. Bartolomeo, Rep. Willis

HOUSING Room 2700 (860) 240-0340 Co-Chairs: Sen. Winfield, Rep. Butler

HUMAN SERVICES Room 2000 (860) 240-0490 Co-Chairs: Sen. Moore, Rep. Abercrombie

INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Room 2800 (860) 240-0510 Co-Chairs: Sen. Crisco, Rep. Megna

INTERNSHIP Room 5150 (860) 240-0520 Co-Chairs: Sen. Kennedy, Rep. Conroy

JUDICIARY Room 2500 (860) 240-0530 Co-Chairs: Sen. Coleman, Rep. Tong

LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Room 3800 (860) 240-0540 Co-Chairs: Sen. Gomes, Rep. Tercyak

LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT Room 5100 (860) 240-0100 Co-Chairs: Sen. Looney, Rep. Sharkey

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Room 2100 (860) 240-0550 Co-Chairs: Sen. Osten, Rep. Miller

PROGRAM REVIEW & INVESTIGATIONS Room 506, Capitol (860) 240-0300 Co-Chairs: Sen. Kissel, Rep. Carpino

PUBLIC HEALTH Room 3000 (860) 240-0560 Co-Chairs: Sen. Gerratana, Rep. Ritter

PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY Room 3600 (860) 240-0570 Co-Chairs: Sen. Larson, Rep. Dargan

REGULATIONS REVIEW Room 011, Capitol (860) 240-0580 Co-Chairs: Sen. Chapin, Rep. Becker

TRANSPORTATION Room 2300 (860) 240-0590 Co-Chairs: Sen. Maynard, Rep. Guerrera

VETERANS AFFAIRS Room 509, Capitol (860) 240-8467 Co-Chairs: Sen. Flexer, Rep. Hennessey

23 CAPITOL INFORMATION AND TOURS State Capitol 210 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106

Capitol Information and Tours (CIT), operated by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund, Inc., conducts tours of the Capitol and the Legislative Office Building.

CIT provides information to callers and visitors about government, and events at the Capitol, LOB, and other state buildings. CIT has two locations: Room 101 in the State Capitol and at the West entrance of the Legislative Office Building.

Guided tours of the gold-domed State Capitol and Legislative Office Building are offered Monday through Friday year round, except on state holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and December 24th through January 1st.

Tour guides discuss the legislative process, Capitol history and architecture, and take visitors into the House and Senate chambers unless they are in session. For specific tour hours and to make reservations for groups, call 860-240-0222.

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cga.ct.gov/capitoltours/

Directions to State Capitol and Legislative Office Building (LOB)

Going East on I-84: Take Capitol Avenue Exit 48B. The Capitol Building is on the left and the LOB on the right.

Going West on I-84: Take Asylum Street Exit 48. Turn right at the light, then immediately take left fork, Farmington Avenue. Turn left at the next light onto Broad Street. After one light and the State Armory, turn left into LOB driveway and continue left to LOB Garage. To park at the Capitol — limited parking — continue on Broad Street past the LOB driveway and turn left at next light onto Capitol Avenue, left onto Trinity Street at the second light, and left into Capitol driveway.

From I-91, Northbound and Southbound: Take the Capitol Area Exit 29A. Follow the Whitehead Highway, go halfway around the rotary onto Elm Street, left onto Trinity Street, and bear right onto Capitol Avenue. The Capitol and the LOB are on the right.

 Parking: Limited free parking is available in the LOB parking garage (weekdays only) accessible from both Capitol Avenue and Broad Street, and on the north Capitol grounds. On- street metered parking and commercial parking lots are nearby.  LOB cafeteria: open to public from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

24 Additional Sources of Information    www.firstgov.gov Official Website of the U.S. government.  www.ct.gov Official Website of State of Connecticut.  www.cga.ct.gov Official Website of the Connecticut General Assembly. It allows access to General Statutes, Commissions, Committees, and current session information: o bills, calendars, journals, transcripts and votes; o a home page for the majority and minority caucuses; o links to legislators’ Websites; o legislative information dating from 1991.  www.cslib.org Website of the State Library. Check Current Issues for topics being discussed at the Capitol.

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The Connecticut Network (CT-N) provides citizens with unedited, nonpartisan television coverage of state government deliberations and public affairs events. Check their website (www.ct-n.com) to find CT-N on your channel directory or to watch their webstream online. CT-N is managed by the taxpayer-supported nonprofit Connecticut Public Affairs Network, Inc.

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Online links to several federal and state resources can be found on the League of Women Voters of Connecticut’s website, www.lwvct.org, and through the website of the LWVUS, www.lwv.org. The following publications may be found in your local public library or on the Internet:

ConnecticutA Guide to State Government is published by the LWVCTEF and is available on line at www.lwvct.org and from Capitol Information and Tours or the LWVCT’s Hamden office.

Connecticut Legislative Guide is compiled annually by the Office of Legislative Management and is available from that office in LOB Room 5100 and online at www.cga.ct.gov/olm/ Guides/Guide/index.htm

State Register and Manual is published annually by the Office of the Secretary of the State. It includes state statistics, current and past elected officials, local data, U.S. Census information, and election statistics. Available online at www.sots.state.ct.us or by calling (860) 509-6150.

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The League of Women Voters (LWV), a nonpartisan political organization of men and women, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League was founded in 1920. Chapters can be found in every state and in more than 1,000 communities throughout the country.

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund, Inc., sponsors activities to help Connecticut voters become better informed on current issues and active participants in government. Contributions to the LWVCT Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, are tax deductible. All gifts, whether for specific projects or general operating expenses, are welcomed and will be used to serve the citizens of Connecticut.

We…  conduct voter registration drives.  sponsor candidate debates and informational forums.  publish nonpartisan, unbiased election information.  provide information and guided tours for State Capitol visitors.  sponsor an annual statewide international affairs symposium with and Sacred Heart University.  produce publications and brochures — many available on the Internet — to help Connecticut voters learn about state government and contact elected officials.  maintain a website of useful information for citizens.

For further information or to make a contribution, contact:

The LWVCT Education Fund, Inc. 1890 Dixwell Avenue, Suite 203 Hamden, CT 06514-3183

Phone: (203) 288-7996; fax: (203) 288-7998 Website: http://www.lwvct.org E-mail: [email protected]

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This publication was made possible by the generous support of the donors to the League of Women Voters of Connecticut’s 90th-Anniversary Fund

Cover illustration by Howard Porter for the LWVCT Education Fund

League of Women Voters© of Connecticut Education Fund, Inc.

March 2015