PROUDLY SERVING THE 34TH DISTRICT
State Senator Paul Cicarella
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Paul Cicarella, elected in 2020, represents Connecticut’s 34th District. He is named the leading Republican on the legislature’s General Law and Public Safety and Security Committees, and returns on the Regulations Review, Veterans and Military Affairs, and Judiciary Committees. He also serves on the legislature’s newly formed Government Oversight Committee and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.
Paul is a small business owner, retired corrections officer and youth sports coach with a record of championing important initiatives focused on families, law enforcement, safety and security.
“I will continue to advocate for commonsense solutions to address affordability, restore public safety, and tackle other quality-of-life issues for our seniors and Veterans of the 34th District.”
I’m pleased to see $52.9 million in relief heading to Connecticut farmers who suffered devastating weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024.
This is an issue Senate Republicans and I have consistently advocated for. Earlier this year, we invited farmers from across the state to the Capitol for a Farmers Forum to push back against proposals that would have placed even greater financial burdens on family farms through higher taxes and additional regulations.
We heard firsthand from farmers in my district, including William Dellacamera of Cecarelli’s Harrison Hill Farm and Eric Henry of Blue Hills Orchard, about the challenges they face every day.
Today’s relief is an important step, but our work doesn’t stop here. Connecticut’s farmers deserve policies that allow them to grow, invest, and succeed not more mandates or higher costs.
Our farmers have always been there for Connecticut and I’ll continue standing with them every step of the way.
I’m pleased to see more than $1.13 million in state grant funding awarded to the 34th District that will help preserve our natural resources for generations to come.
Through Connecticut’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) Program, these investments will protect more than 105 acres of open space in Durham and North Branford.
Protecting our forests, waterways, and open spaces helps preserve the character of our communities while ensuring future generations can continue to enjoy Connecticut’s natural beauty. I’m proud to support conservation programs that invest in and strengthen our local communities.