Together, we are working for a better CT.
Supporting our Schools
Protecting our Health & Wellbeing
Protecting our Health & Wellbeing
- Helped to create a new, equitable funding formula
- Encouraged minority teacher recruitment & retention
- Advocated for students
- Supported special education services by allowing teachers to speak freely without fear of retaliation for the betterment of the student
- Expanded advanced manufacturing certificate programs opportunities through our state colleges and independent institutions of higher education
Protecting our Health & Wellbeing
Protecting our Health & Wellbeing
Protecting our Health & Wellbeing
- Passed Paid Family Medical Leave
- Expanded coverage for pre-exisiting conditions
- Raised the tobacco purchasing age to 21
- Ensured mental health parity
Securing LGBTQ+ Protections
Protecting our Health & Wellbeing
Securing LGBTQ+ Protections
- Created the first of it's kind LGBTQ+ health & human services network
- Increased access to HIV-prevention meds for minors
- Expanded the definition of "family member" in the state's Paid Family Medical Leave
- Banned the gay/transgender "panic" defense
Investing in Your Future
Fighting for a Better Planet
Securing LGBTQ+ Protections
- Repealed the Business Entity Tax
- Funded teachers' pensions
- Phased out the Capitol Stock Tax
- Created new income exemptions for paying taxes on Social Security Benefits
Backing our Workers
Fighting for a Better Planet
Fighting for a Better Planet
- Granted in-state tuition rates for spouses & children of service members
- Provided workers' compensation for police officers, firefighters, and parole officers suffering from PTSD
Fighting for a Better Planet
Fighting for a Better Planet
Fighting for a Better Planet
- Invested in green jobs by helping to create a green jobs career ladder
- Harnessed offshore wind in an effort to achieve our renewable energy goal
- Banned single-use plastic bags beginning on July 1, 2021 while allowing cities and towns to enact their own restrictions sooner
Hometown Values
As a son and lifelong resident of East Hartford, I was brought up with the core beliefs of our community, understanding the value of hard work, honesty, and helping others.
These hometown values have fueled my work as a legislator, and I never forget to put the “we before the me.”