2023 CT Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Connecticut Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our second state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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Senate Votes

1. Birth Control

Allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control medication over the counter.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB00171 Roll Call 1334540 Passed 36 to 0 on May 26, 2023 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"

Redefines "sexual orientation" to mean a person's "identity" in relation to the gender or genders to which they are romantically, emotionally, or sexually attracted, and adds "age" as a protected class.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB06638 Roll Call 1341157 Passed 32 to 4 on Jun 7, 2023 See Declaration of Independence First Amendment Fifth Amendment

3. "Reproductive Health"

Requires public higher education boards to establish a plan, ensuring "reproductive health care services" for residential campus students.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB01108 Roll Call 1333843 Passed 34 to 2 on May 25, 2023 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

4. Embracing Digital Currency

Empowers the Banking Commissioner to regulate digital asset business practices, defines key terms like "virtual currency address," "virtual currency kiosk," and "virtual currency wallet," and sets forth requirements for virtual currency kiosk owners/operators to enhance transparency and consumer protection.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB06752 Roll Call 1338834 Passed 24 to 12 on Jun 5, 2023 See Article I Section 8 Article I Section 10 Declaration of Independence

5. Green Energy

Enhances the environmental and public health considerations made under the state's environmental justice statute and provide the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Siting Council with the ability to deny certain permits.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB01147 Roll Call 1337337 Passed 34 to 2 on Jun 2, 2023 See Declaration of Independence Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

6. Government Healthcare Expansion

Requires the Department of Social Services (DSS) commissioner to cover bariatric surgery and specified medical services for Medicaid and HUSKY B beneficiaries with obesity under certain circumstances.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB00977 Roll Call 1325567 Passed 30 to 5 on May 16, 2023 See Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8 Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

How did they vote?

Saud Anwar
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Eric C. Berthel
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-032
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Heather S. Bond Somers
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Jorge Cabrera
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Paul Cicarella
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Christine Cohen
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-012
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Robert B. Duff
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Ryan Fazio
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Mae M. Flexer
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
John W. Fonfara
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-001
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Herron Gaston
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-023
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Jeffrey Gordon
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Stephen G. Harding
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Joan V. Hartley
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Jan Hochadel
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-013
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Tony Hwang
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Kevin C. Kelly
17% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
John A. Kissel
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Julie Kushner
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-024
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Matthew Lesser
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-009
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Martin M. Looney
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Rick Lopes
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Cecilia Maher
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
James J. Maroney
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-014
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Henri B. Martin
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Martha Marx
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-020
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Douglas McCrory
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Patricia Billie Miller
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Marilyn V. Moore
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Norman M. Needleman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Catherine A. Osten
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-019
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
MD Masudur Rahman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Robert C. Sampson
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-016
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Lisa Seminara
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Derek M. Slap
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-005
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
Gary A. Winfield
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-010
1. Birth Control
2. Redefining "Sexual Orientation"
3. "Reproductive Health"
4. Embracing Digital Currency
5. Green Energy
6. Government Healthcare Expansion
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