
State Senator Tony Hwang
Chief Deputy Republican Leader
Tony Hwang, serving his fifth term, represents Connecticut’s 28th District. A Chief Deputy Republican Leader, he is the Ranking Member of the Aging, Transportation and Insurance and Real Estate Committees, and a member of numerous other committees. Tony is the first Asian-Pacific American State Senator in Connecticut history and has been honored for his commitment to strengthening communities, youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
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09/11/2026
9/11/2001: We remember. We honor. We stand together. (Op-ed)
By State Sen. Tony Hwang Twenty-five years have passed since Sept. 11, 2001 – a day that forever changed America and shattered our sense of safety and peace. Today, we remember the innocent lives taken in an act of unimaginable evil. But the loss did not end that day. For families who lost parents, spouses, ... Tony Hwang
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07/23/2026
From Water and Electricity to Health Insurance and Property Taxes, CT is Unaffordable Under One-Party Democrat Rule. Sen. Hwang Updates WICC.
CT Senate Republicans · From water and electricity to health insurance and property taxes, CT is unaffordable under one-party Democrat rule. Sen. Hwang updates WICC.
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07/15/2026
‘More than 100 residents packed a meeting over Fairfield’s speed cameras’ (CT Insider)
As published by CT Insider: “When we implemented the law, we emphasized to allow municipal governments to design, to understand the unique challenges and characteristics of each town and we insisted that there were frequent transparent public meetings,” Hwang said. More than 100 residents gathered at Fairfield Warde High School Tuesday to voice their ... Tony Hwang
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06/30/2026
“Tsunami” CT H2O Rate Hikes Warning: CT Senate GOP Statement on Aquarion Sale Closing
Several Senate Republicans issued the following statement regarding the closing of the sale of Aquarion, the state’s largest water utility serving 735,000 customers across 60 municipalities, by Eversource to the Aquarion Water Authority, a quasi-public nonprofit. “Brace yourself, Connecticut: Brace yourself for a tsunami of unaffordable water bill rate increases. Year after year after year. ... Tony Hwang
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06/30/2026
CT Senate GOP Calls for Hearings & Reforms Re: J’Allen Jones Video
Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement regarding the public release of the video capturing J’Allen Jones’ final moments inside Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown on March 25, 2018. “Eight years. It took eight long years for this video to be released. Gov. Lamont and Attorney General Tong withheld it. Why? Transparency, oversight, ... Tony Hwang
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06/05/2026
Senator Tony Hwang Responds to Proposed Double-Digit Insurance Rate Increase Requests; Encourages Public Participation
HARTFORD, CT— State Senator Tony Hwang (R—Fairfield), Ranking Republican leader of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, today addressed the proposed rate increases submitted by individual and small group insurers to the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID). If approved, rates for individual market consumers would increase on average of between 12% and 22%, while small group ... Tony Hwang
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05/28/2026
WATCH | Sen. Hwang Calls for Pause, Revisions to Fairfield Traffic Camera Program to Strengthen Roadway Safety & Public Trust
Details a path forward that includes pausing program, increasing public awareness and signage, and removing violation fee revenue from the town budget. State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-28), ranking Republican member of the Transportation Committee, today held a press conference outside Fairfield Town Hall calling on town officials to pause and reevaluate the town’s automated ... Tony Hwang
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05/19/2026
Sen. Hwang Named “Legislator of the Year” by Statewide CT Library Association
State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-28) was recently honored as “Legislator of the Year” by the Connecticut Library Association, the representative body for Connecticut libraries, during a recognition event at the Mark Twain Library in West Redding, recognizing his bipartisan leadership supporting libraries, freedom to read, digital access, and public education across Connecticut. The association specifically ... Tony Hwang
JOIN US ON SAT, SEPT 19 at 10AM!
In the wake of the most recent severe storm that brought significant flooding and property damage to Fairfield & surrounding towns, State Senator Tony Hwang will convene and moderate an Extreme Weather & Costal Resiliency Informational Forum on Saturday, September 19th at 10AM - Sherman Elementary School, Fairfield, CT.
The timely community forum will bring together state and local emergency management officials and resiliency experts to discuss the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, Fairfield’s vulnerability to coastal and inland flooding, and practical steps residents can take to better protect their families, homes, and property.
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Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the courage of our first responders, and the sacrifice of all who answered the call to serve.
Thank you to the Fairfield Fire Department for hosting this memorial ceremony each year and helping ensure we never forget.
We remember. We honor. We stand together. Never forget.
www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/2026/09/9-11-2001-we-remember-we-honor-we-stand-together-op-ed/
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Today, we remember the innocent lives taken in an act of unimaginable evil. But the loss did not end that day. For families who lost parents, spouses, children, siblings, friends, and loved ones, every anniversary renews the pain of lives and futures stolen too soon.
We honor the extraordinary courage of the first responders who ran toward danger as others fled. We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice that day, as well as those who later died from illnesses linked to their service.
www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/2026/09/9-11-2001-we-remember-we-honor-we-stand-together-op-ed/
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