Legislative Update
Thank you for the trust you have placed in me to be your State Senator for another term. It is a responsibility I take seriously every day (and many nights). I will continue my ethic of working for you and working with you, always using common sense.
I am known to be often out and about all 13 towns of the Senate district, including Eastford. I continue to do it. I am working on a new schedule of in-person and virtual office hours, so stay tuned for news about those. By meeting with you, listening to you, and learning from you, I can do all that I can do represent you.
Despite the many national news stories of political division and partisan wrangling, along with much drama and grandstanding, I see every day that the people of Eastford and the Senate district know that by working together in a non-political way as a community, we can get good things done via a common purpose and our shared values. This is how I get things done in a bipartisan way in the Legislature. I continue to work in this regard in a positive way in Hartford.
The election in the Senate district sent a clear message that people like you want elected leaders to do solid work for them, not spread campaign smears. We must do more to make Connecticut more affordable for more people, reduce our sky-high electric bills, further cut taxes, make our communities safer, protect local decision-making of land use zoning in our towns, defend all our rights and medical freedoms for everyone, and do what we can do realistically to make a better future for all in Connecticut. The election is over, and I am excited to continue my work as your State Senator.
The upcoming legislative session will be action packed. There are many pressing and big issues for us to attend to, such as crafting a new, two-year state budget; keeping the state on an even keel with its spending and financial status; not increasing taxes; paying down the billions in debt; supporting our towns such as Eastford; stopping the state from taking control from you about zoning decisions in Eastford; smartly investing in expanding housing affordability; promoting work force development; increasing support for public education; creating wise and affordable energy and climate policies; supporting local health care services; helping law enforcement, fire services, and emergency medical services; and much more. There is a lot of work ahead.
I maintain an open-door policy. As always, please reach out to me if I can help you with a constituent service, answer a question, or take up a concern. You can call my office at (860) 240-800, e-mail me at [email protected], check for news and updates at www.senatorgordon.com, or learn about what I am doing on Facebook at “Senator Jeff Gordon.”
Thank you again for the opportunity to be your State Senator. I look forward to all we can do together to help Eastford, the Senate district, and our state.