From the Desk of Rep. Mastrofrancesco:

Safeguarding the integrity of our elections should be a top priority. But as the ranking member of the Government, Administration, and Elections Committee, I am deeply concerned about the consequences of voters approving “no excuse” absentee voting.

This November, voters will be asked to approve a ballot measure allowing it. The question is: “Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee…

SOUTHINGTON – State Representatives Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-Wolcott), Donna Veach (R-Berlin), and State Senator Rob Sampson (R-Wolcott ) will be holding an upcoming Town Hall Meeting to provide an opportunity for area residents to talk with their lawmakers. The lawmakers plan to discuss the high cost of electricity, the integrity of our ballots, crime and other topics that are important to constituents.

WHEN: Thursday, August 29^th

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: John Weichsel Municipal Center

200…

HARTFORD – State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-80th) and State Senator Rob Sampson (R-16th), ranking Members of the Government, Administration and Elections Committee, issued the following statement after the Democrat majority on the Committee approved language that will appear on the ballot in November asking voters to permit a change to the state’s Constitution that would allow for no-excuse absentee voting.

The item on the Committee’s agenda was titled “Resolution Approving a State Constitutional…

From the Desk of Rep. Mastrofrancesco:

Dear Friends and Neighbors –

Like you, I am deeply concerned about the effects that legislative policies are having on you and your family, specifically in the form of soaring Eversource utility bills. These misguided policies are advertised as environmentally friendly, but in reality, they are inflicting financial strain on Connecticut families who are already struggling to make ends meet.

Majority Democrats have pushed for aggressive renewable energy mandates…

Rep. Mastrofrancesco and Sen Sampson Published the Following Column: 

How far has our country strayed from respecting the opinions of others? Have people forgotten the golden rule? Or that we are neighbors with equal rights to our opinions? The recent assassination attempt on former President Trump is being described as a wake-up call for many.

Not for us. Serving in the state legislature for a few years has already given us a clear understanding of just how divided the country has become. When it…

(HARTFORD) — The state’s leading business advocacy group, Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), has officially released its data illustrating how members of the CT State House of Representatives voted in 2024.

According to the association, Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco, R-80^th, earned a 100% score based on her votes in connection to several key bills that arose during the legislative session.

Each year the CBIA rates Connecticut lawmakers’ voting records in committee or on the…

WOLCOTT – State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-80th), and State Sen. Rob Sampson (R-16th) will hold a Town Hall Meeting in Wolcott on Monday, July 29 which is open to all residents to discuss legislation that stemmed from the 2024 legislative session.

The legislators look forward to talking with residents and hearing any concerns, as well as sharing information about bills that passed and other legislation that arose during the recently concluded session.

The event is scheduled for Monday,…

HARTFORD—House and Senate Republicans on Thursday called upon Governor Lamont to immediately establish a bipartisan commission focused on reviewing and making recommendations to improve the security of Connecticut’s absentee ballot process.

The request from Republicans marks their latest effort to bolster the integrity of state elections in the shadow of allegations of ballot fraud and other illegal campaign-related activity in Bridgeport. On June 11, four individuals were arrested in connection…

HARTFORD – State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-80th) was the recipient Wednesday evening of the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information’s Champion of Open Government Award.

Rep. Mastrofrancesco received the award during the Council’s award banquet held at the Hartford Club. The Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information fights to preserve Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act and has advocated for transparency of government since 1955.

In its letter announcing the award, the…

SOUTHINGTON – State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-80th), Rep. Donna Veach (R-30th) and State Sen. Rob Sampson (R-16th) will hold a Town Hall Meeting in Southington on Thursday, June 20, which is open to all residents.

Now that the 2024 Legislative Session has concluded, the lawmakers want to hear your top concerns, give you an update about legislation that has passed and make you aware of government-related issues that are important to you.

WHEN:
Thursday, June 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.…