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State Senator Paul Cicarella

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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“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.”
– Senator Paul Cicarella

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1 week ago

📞 ☎️ 📱 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 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. ☎️Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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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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, Jamies 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. Its important that we do all we can to support the men and women who protect our communities and provide the care these heroes deserve.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
3 weeks ago

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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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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