State Senator Jason Perillo

Sen. Fazio Host a Conversation about Affordability in CT

STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT – State Senators Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) and Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) hosted CT Senate Republicans’ statewide affordability tour yesterday in Stratford with Representative Ben McGorty (R-Shelton). As part of the Connecticut Senate Republicans ongoing “Cost-of-Living Crisis: Common Sense Solutions” tour, the event discussed root causes of Connecticut’s high electric rates, presented policy solutions aimed ... Jason Perillo

Senator Jason Perillo Advocates for Protections for Homeschool Families

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) today stands with his Republican lawmaker colleagues as they criticize democratic lawmakers for their overreach of power that punishes parents for the failure of state institutions. The proposal, discussed in an informational hearing at the State Capitol, would require new government-mandated reporting for families who homeschool their ... Jason Perillo

Sens. Berthel & Perillo Stand Up for Utility Customers, Protest the Reappointment of PURA Chair Gillett

HARTFORD – State Sen. Eric Berthel (R-Watertown), ranking member of the Executive & Legislative Nominations Committee, and State Sen. Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) today stood in solidarity with the valley region’s struggling electric utility customers by joining Senate Republicans in walking out of the Senate chamber during a vote on a resolution to reappoint Public Utilities ... Jason Perillo

CT Street Takeovers Crackdown Bill Advances; CT Senate GOP Applauds “Positive Step”

Sen. John A. Kissel, Sen. Jason Perillo and Sen. Stephen Harding applauded the advancement of a bill in the Judiciary Committee that would allow law enforcement to confiscate driver’s licenses or vehicles used in so-called “street takeovers” which authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances related to street takeovers and to destroy seized vehicles after 30 days. ... Jason Perillo

Sen. Perillo talks economy, the state budget, and corruption in Hartford on Power and Politics

CT Nursing Home Operator Investigation; CT Senate GOP: “Raises Many Questions”

Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Jason Perillo and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a nursing home operator in CT accused of not paying back vendors, workers and even patients’ families. (https://www.wfsb.com/2025/03/24/i-team-athena-health-care-systems-accused-not-paying-back-millions-vendors-families/) “The I-Team story raises many questions. Chief among them: How many other refunds are still unpaid? Are state government ... Jason Perillo

“What, exactly, are you doing?” CT Senate GOP on Waterbury Abuse Case Allegations

Sen. Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Committee on Children, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Heather Somers and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the international news-making Waterbury abuse case. (https://www.wfsb.com/2025/03/18/i-want-see-them-all-fried-half-sister-man-held-captive-over-20-years-speaks-out/) “Where is the governor on this? Today, the half sister of the victim claims her relatives hold responsibility. She claims they were ... Jason Perillo

Sen. Perillo Speaks on “Horrific” 20-year Waterbury Kidnapping Case on News 3

Sen. Perillo Calls for Answers to Waterbury Kidnapping Case on News 12