Bolinsky Earns 2025 AARP Legislative Achievement Award for Third Consecutive Year
Key Takeaways
- Rep. Mitch Bolinsky secures AARP Legislative Achievement Award three years running
- Bolinsky champions stronger long-term care standards and nursing home oversight
- AARP praises Bolinsky’s commitment to older adults
- Bolinsky credits bipartisan Aging Committee collaboration with Garibay and Hochadel
HARTFORD – State Representative Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown) has been named a recipient of the 2025 AARP Legislative Achievement Award by AARP Connecticut, marking the third consecutive year he has received the honor.
The award recognizes Rep. Bolinsky’s leadership in ensuring high-quality care for residents of long-term care facilities and his continued advocacy on behalf of Connecticut’s older adults and their families.
In a letter announcing the award, Nora Duncan, State Director of AARP Connecticut, commended Rep. Bolinsky for his dedication to policies that help ensure residents—especially older adults—feel welcome, safe, and comfortable in their homes and care facilities.
“I am deeply humbled to once again receive the AARP Legislative Achievement Award,” said Rep. Bolinsky, Ranking Member of the Aging Committee. “Connecticut’s seniors deserve dignity, respect, and the highest quality of care. I remain committed to supporting policies that protect our most vulnerable residents and strengthen the services families rely on.”
Rep. Bolinsky has been a long-time, vocal, advocate for seniors, focusing on issues including long-term care standards, support for family caregivers, and strengthening nursing home oversight to ensure accountability and quality outcomes in residential facilities.
“Receiving this recognition three years in a row is especially meaningful in terms of our Aging Committee’s commitment to the state’s growing population of older residents, and the growing number of families who care for them.” Bolinsky added, “This would not be possible without a genuine dedication, and the teamwork needed to keep moving the ball forward. It’s an honor to serve with the women and men of the legislature’s most collaborative, bipartisan committee - especially with my Democratic Co-Chairs Rep. Jane Garibay and Senator Jane Hochadel. They are fabulous partners in maintaining our focus on addressing the concerns of older residents and their loved ones.”
AARP represents nearly 600,000 members in Connecticut and advocates for policies that improve the quality of life for residents age 50 and older.