

Dr. Jeff Gordon, elected in 2022, represents Connecticut’s 35th District. He serves as a Ranking Member on the Planning & Development and Veterans’ Affairs Committees, and is a member of the Appropriations, Public Health, and Public Safety Committees. As one of only two medical doctors in the Connecticut legislature, “Doctor-Senator” is known for his work on health insurance reform as well as healthcare affordability and accessibility, especially for rural communities.
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03/13/2025
HARTFORD, CT – Sen. Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock), Ranking Member of the Planning and Development Committee, along with Sen. Ryan Fazio (R-Greenwich) and Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield), members of the committee, defended local zoning authority by opposing the transit-oriented district bill, H.B. 6831, during today’s Planning and Development Committee meeting. This bill would deprioritize municipalities from ... Jeff Gordon
03/03/2025
Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the governor urging the legislature to approve bipartisan legislation that was introduced by Sen. Fazio and cosponsored by Sen. Gordon which eliminates the fees workers in certain professions are required to pay when initially applying for occupational licenses, as ... Jeff Gordon
02/21/2025
The following statement regarding the governor’s back room PURA deal was issued by Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Paul Cicarella, and Sen. Jeff Gordon: “A shady 11th hour deal was hatched between Gov. Lamont and his fellow Democrats who control the ... Jeff Gordon
02/20/2025
Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding CT residents now paying the 2nd highest electricity rates in the nation. (https://homeenergyclub.com/resources/average-electric-bill-by-state) “We have now surpassed California, which has lost its mind. The only state where electricity costs are higher than Connecticut is Hawaii, which is an island. Why ... Jeff Gordon
02/13/2025
Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding CT government falling far short of electrifying half of the state vehicle fleet by next year. “State law says that by Jan. 1, approximately 1,200 state government vehicles must be EVs. Connecticut government currently has just ... Jeff Gordon
02/07/2025
Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the DENIAL of parole today for a man convicted in an ambush-style killing of CT State Police trooper Russell Bagshaw in the early 1990s. “Good! We joined with law enforcement groups from across America as well as ... Jeff Gordon
02/04/2025
Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the governor announcing that he has little appetite to resume the effort to phase out sales of new gas-powered cars over the next decade. (Related story: https://ctmirror.org/2025/02/03/ned-lamont-ct-electric-vehicles/) “Good. The EV mandate would have crushed already struggling ... Jeff Gordon
01/27/2025
HARTFORD, CT – State Sen. Jeff Gordon and State Rep. Kurt Vail, issued the following statement regarding recent news about Lake Mashapaug’s Speed Limit Legislation. “We are proud to share progress on an important public safety concern to the residents of Union. We have been working together on this issue after hearing serious concerns from ... Jeff Gordon
01/21/2025
CT Senate Republicans · “We can’t let our hospitals fail, and we need to put patients over profits.” Sen. Gordon updates WICC.
✏️📚Yesterday was a busy day of work at the legislature for me. But the wonderful highlight was welcoming Grade 3 kids from Vernon’s Center Road School to the Capitol, talking with them about what I do as a State Senator, discussing with them how to advocate for things of interest to them, and giving them a first hand tour of the Senate chamber. They especially liked that I have a tradition of a “candy desk”where I sit in the Senate. My colleague State Representative Jaime Foster joined me. Thank you Center Road School for visiting the Capitol!😀 Vernon Public Schools ... See MoreSee Less
🍕 Vote for Your Favorite Pizza Spot! 🍕
The 35th State Senate District has a lot of pizza places, and now it’s time to decide which pizzerias deserve a spot on the ultimate State Pizza Capital Trail! Pizza is one of my favotite foods. I know how much we all take pride in our local restaurants, and that includes our world-class pizza.
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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, offers free tax preparation and filing for qualifying residents.
If your household income is up to $68,000, you may be eligible for this service. VITA helps families maximize refunds and avoid costly filing fees.
To schedule an appointment, visit 211ct.org/taxhelp or dial 2-1-1, press 3, then 6.
Thank you to United Way of Connecticut, The Village for Families & Children, Human Resources Agency of New Britain, and all the partners and volunteers who make this invaluable program possible. Your dedication helps countless families across the state!
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