


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.
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02/07/2025
CT Senate GOP Lawmakers’ Statement on Denial of Parole for Convict in CT Trooper’s Killing
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 ... Paul Cicarella
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12/28/2024
CT Senate GOP Statement on North Haven Street Takeover
Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the street takeover that took place in North Haven early this morning. “It’s the latest example of a large-scale problem in CT. It’s chaos. Republicans believe state government must create stiffer deterrents to this lawlessness. This will obviously keep ... Paul Cicarella
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12/16/2024
CT Senate GOP: Drones Situation Merits Urgency, Transparency, Federal Resources
Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the need for more law enforcement resources to be dedicated to CT and the Northeast to investigate unmanned aircraft. “This unsettling drone activity is becoming increasingly more widespread. In Fairfield. On the CT-MA border. This situation clearly ... Paul Cicarella
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12/11/2024
CT Senate GOP Statement Regarding NJ Unauthorized Drone Activity
Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Tony Hwang and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding unauthorized drone activity over New Jersey communities. “There have been multiple confirmed sightings over New Jersey neighborhoods and military installations. They raise questions about how Connecticut would handle similar malicious drone activity situations in Connecticut airspace. ... Paul Cicarella
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11/26/2024
CT Senate GOP Statement on “Startling” CT School Bus Crash Stats
Sen. Tony Hwang, the Ranking Senator on the state legislature’s Transportation Committee, Sen. Paul Cicarella, Ranking Senator on the Public Safety and Security Committee, and Sen. Jeff Gordon, who serves on the Public Safety and Security Committee today issued the following statement regarding hundreds of school bus crashes happening every year in Connecticut. (Related story ... Paul Cicarella
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11/25/2024
CT Senate GOP Statement on Arrest in Puerto Rico of Hartford Drive-by Shooting Suspect
Sen. Paul Cicarella, Ranking Senator on the Public Safety and Security Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the capture of the suspect wanted in connection with the killing of a woman and her 4-month-old during a Nov. 19 afternoon drive-by shooting in Hartford. The suspect was arrested in Puerto Rico ... Paul Cicarella
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11/18/2024
CT Senate GOP: Jobs Report “disappointing”
Sen. Henri Martin, Ranking Senator on the legislature’s Commerce Committee, Sen. Paul Cicarella and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the October 2024 employment report. “This is disappointing. Connecticut lost hundreds of jobs overall. Republicans continue to be concerned about the need to strengthen our workforce development efforts. Above all, we are ... Paul Cicarella
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10/03/2024
CT Senate GOP: East Haven Dunkin’ Carjacking Shows Need for Reforms for Repeat Offenders
Sen. Paul Cicarella, who represents East Haven and is the Ranking Senator on the Public Safety and Security Committee, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Tuesday’s violent carjacking at an East Haven Dunkin’ drive-thru. “If it weren’t for the intervention of brave Dunkin’ employees and the rapid response from East Haven police, ... Paul Cicarella
📞 ☎️ 📱 Today is National 2-1-1 Day to highlight the 24/7 help that it provides to people across CT & millions across the U.S., connecting them with essential services like emergency housing, utility assistance, health care, child care, crisis intervention, elder care, and more.
I joined the United Way of Connecticut and other advocates like Connecticut Foodshare to raise awareness about the life-changing support 211 provides.
Because of this support, I put in a bill this year—backed by the United Way—to create a task force dedicated to expanding and improving the 211 info line services.
If you or someone you know needs help, dial 2-1-1 today—support is just a call away. ☎️
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Today, I had the privilege of welcoming my constituents Jamie and Emilee Carew from Durham to the State Capitol to discuss an important issue that affects our state’s firefighters and their families.
Jamie, a dedicated firefighter for 13 years – 10 of those with the City of New Haven – has recently been diagnosed with testicular cancer. He shared his personal story and the struggles he’s facing due to limited IVF coverage provided by health insurance plans for firefighters. At just 29 years old, Jamie's dedication to serving his community has come at a significant cost. With a 60% increase in cancer risks for firefighters, his ability to start a family has been severely impacted.
This legislative session I proposed SB 197 - An Act Concerning Insurance Coverage of Certain IVF Treatments for State and Municipal Firefighters Diagnosed with Cancer. This bill would provide additional IVF coverage to protect our firefighters, not just because of the increased cancer risk, but the high-stress situations they face daily. It's important that we do all we can to support the men and women who protect our communities and provide the care these heroes deserve.
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A pleasure to welcome East Haven American Legion Post 89 members Wendy Bellmore, the Legion’s Chaplin; Eric Kropiwnicki, Legion Member and the East Haven RTC Chairman; and Frank McCarthy, Legion Member and Retired Special Agent at the Capitol yesterday with House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora.
These heroes of East Haven and our nation spoke before the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee to advocate for a bill that I introduced that would enable all of CT’s vets to renew their driver’s license/IDs at the annual Veterans Stand Down events in September—making the process easier for them and adding yet another resource to these Stand Down events.
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