Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus

06/06/2026

“The eyes of the world are upon you.”

82 years ago today, General Eisenhower spoke those words to Allied forces preparing to storm the beaches of Normandy. Their courage changed the course of history. Today, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of every soldier who fought for freedom that day. We will never forget.

06/05/2026

🩺Connecticut is already one of the most expensive states in the country to live and do business. Now, residents and small businesses could be hit with double-digit health insurance rate hikes.

It gets worse. CBIA Health Connections, a group health insurance program launched less than two years ago to give small businesses more affordable coverage options, just announced it’s shutting down. Rising costs and a shrinking market forced it out.

For families and employers already stretched thin, this means skipped doctor visits, impossible budget decisions, and businesses wondering how much longer they can offer coverage to their employees.

State Senator Tony Hwang is calling on the CT Insurance Department to scrutinize these requests and protect consumers. Public hearings are coming this August, and your voice matters. Read more about how to make your voice heard by clicking the link in the comments.

06/04/2026

🔌Warm weather is here, and electric bills are about to hit CT residents’ wallets hard.

We’re already one of the most expensive states in the nation for electricity. CT Senate Republicans fought to remove Public Benefits Charges and provide real relief from rising electric rates.

Democrats voted “NO.”

The people of Connecticut deserve better.

06/03/2026

A driver's moment of impatience is never worth risking a child's life.

🚌 That's why I introduced legislation that creates stronger consequences for motorists who repeatedly fail to stop for school buses. Today, I was proud to celebrate its unanimous passage alongside Coventry Public Schools Superintendent David Petrone, DATTCO, Inc President Donald DeVivo, Coventry, CT Police Department Chief Eric Peterson, and Coventry Board of Education Chair Jennifer Beausoleil.

Thank you to the educators, transportation professionals, law enforcement officers, and advocates who helped make this important public safety measure a reality.

Together, we're making Connecticut's roads safer for our students. 🚍⚠️

06/03/2026

When Democrats hold a supermajority, they often push through whatever is on their agenda without a real conversation.

CT Senate Republicans spent hours on the floor this session because our constituents deserve to be heard. We fought for lower electric rates, affordability, parental and educational rights and the freedoms that Connecticut residents depend on.

Free speech is our First Amendment right, and we will continue to exercise it.

Some advocates and politicians say Sen. Rob Sampson’s debate style is obstructive, a stalling tactic that prevents important bills from being passed. Others think the time-honored tradition of unlimited debate is a vital part of…

06/02/2026

📢 Make your voice heard! Aquarion is seeking changes to its rate schedule that could mean higher water bills for customers across the state. PURA is holding public comment hearings and accepting written comments. Submit your comments referencing Docket No. 25-12-12 to [email protected].

06/01/2026

Connecticut already pays some of the highest electric rates in the country, and it’s about to get worse. A recent CT Insider article reports that your electric bill could climb more than 13% in 2027, and the real cost may be even higher.

This is what happens when CT Democrats refuse to take real action on lowering our state’s cost-of-living. CT Senate Republicans offered legislation to eliminate Public Benefits Charges during the legislative session, and every Democrat voted against it. We will continue to push to lower electric rates and to remove Public Benefits Charges from your electric bill!

"We’ve been able to deliver top tier reliability with middle-of-the-pack rates," said Steve Sullivan, the Eversource CT president.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

CT students deserve better than continued failed leadership and scandals in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) education system!

05/28/2026

Gov. Lamont just signed into law a controversial bill that strips away parental and educational rights for homeschool, private school, and parochial school families.

Thousands of you submitted testimony, showed up at public hearings, and made the trip to Hartford to fight for your rights. You were heard by Republicans. You were silenced and ignored by Democrats.

CT Democrats pushed through their agenda of government overreach anyway. CT Republicans will keep standing with you and fighting every day for your right to choose the best education for your children.