Bolinsky Receives Key Legislative Committee Post

HARTFORD- State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky was given his legislative committee assignments for the next two years by House Republican Leader Themis Klarides.

Bolinsky was tapped to head the Republican caucus on the legislature’s Aging Committee. The committee has cognizance over of all matters relating to senior citizens in Connecticut. As ranking member Bolinsky will work with the co-chairs of the Aging committee to draft committee legislation and schedule public hearings on proposals as well as be the point person for the House Republican caucus for senior citizen issues and legislation.

“I appreciate Representative Klarides’ confidence in appointing me as ranking member of the Aging Committee,” Bolinsky said. “There are so many aging-related issues to tackle as we are faced with an increasing population of seniors in Connecticut. From the economic challenges of seniors residing in a high cost of living, high tax state that is over-reliant on property taxes, to transportation, nutrition and healthcare, our first challenge will be to determine where to begin focusing our attention. I am confident that, working together and doing a lot of listening, we’ll make a difference in positioning Connecticut to provide the appropriate supports that our aging population will need.”

Bolinsky will also continue to serve on the Legislature’s Appropriations and Education Committees for another term. This year the two-year state budget will be crafted. Bolinsky was one of the key Republican Education members last year which forced the legislature to have a public hearing on Common Core and the teachers’ evaluation system.