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.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
Coffee Hour with Sen. Paul Cicarella and Rep. Dave Yaccarino
It’s been a busy week of public hearings in Hartford. Today, I gave testimony in support of S.B. 456: An Act Concerning A Grant Program For Wildlife Rehabilitation Facilities In The State and had the opportunity to highlight an important story I shared last year.
While on a walk with my kids in North Haven, we came across a turtle in rough shape on the side of the road. My kids named her “Shelly,” and after a local vet pointed us in the right direction, we brought her to Turtle Haven in Northford, where Angelina Carnevale and her team work tirelessly to rehabilitate injured turtles and protect our local wildlife.
I’m grateful Angelina could join us today and want to thank her for coming out and for the incredible work she does every day to care for and protect these animals.
You can watch the full testimony here: youtu.be/XNl1fTYYCAc?si=usiz6qpedaRq12Zu
If you’d like to learn more about Turtle Haven’s work or support their efforts, go to: turtlehavenct.org
Today was a busy day at the Legislative Office Building. Residents from across Connecticut came to testify on issues including homeschooling and parental rights in education, vaccine policy, and Second Amendment protections.
Public hearings are meant to give people a voice in the legislative process. Unfortunately, in some the majority tried to limit testimony and how long hearings could continue. That’s unacceptable.
We are here to represent the voices of the people, and I will continue fighting to make sure Connecticut residents are heard.
Read my full statement here: www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/2026/03/sen-cicarella-connecticut-parents-should-not-be-forced-to-co-...
Watch the Senate and House Republican Press Conference Concerning Education and Public Health here: ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=26134
A big thank you to my constituent Salena Khan of Nelcon Towing in North Haven for attending yesterday’s Public Safety and Security Committee hearing and submitting her testimony on S.B. 367!
Her insight helps highlight the critical roadside safety issues faced by towing and recovery professionals every day.
Hopefully, this bill will be gaining an important step forward, a working group to study these concerns in more detail and explore solutions to keep our roadways safe for workers and the public alike.
Watch Salena share her testimony in the video and learn more here: youtu.be/FemBiErMalk?si=6SmQwQkIo7vR0By-