PROUDLY SERVING THE 16TH DISTRICT
State Senator Rob Sampson
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Rob Sampson, re-elected to a fourth term in 2024, represents Connecticut’s 16th District. He is the Ranking Member on the Government Administration & Elections Committee, the Housing Committee, and the Labor & Public Employees Committee. Rob is widely known as an advocate for America’s core principles, restoring our system of limited, representative, constitutional government, protecting private contracts and defending the natural rights of his constituents.
“I am honored to be chosen by the people of the 16th District as their voice at the State Capitol. I remain committed to defending our American principles of freedom, representation, limited constitutional self-government, and the rule of law. I believe that with hard work and our collective voices, Connecticut can become a safer and more affordable state with a bright future for all. As always, I will put in the hard work to make it happen.”
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It was nice to connect with folks for Women-Owned Business Day, the MS Society Day of Action, the CT Early Childhood Alliance Advocacy Day, and The Arc of CT, among others.
I appreciate everyone who took the time to come out and offer their perspectives. Those conversations go a long way in helping us find practical solutions that will produce real results.
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April 8, 2026
Sen. Sampson Advances Two Government Accountability and Transparency Bills
Hartford — State Sen. Rob Sampson (R–16) today announced the bipartisan passage of two bills he sponsored, following their advancement out of committee earlier in the legislative process. The measures reflect ongoing efforts to improve accountability, transparency, and efficiency across state government.
The bills: S.B. 247 and S.B. 423 address state auditing practices and higher education reporting requirements.
“These are practical reforms that improve how government operates,” said Sen. Sampson. “Connecticut residents deserve a government that is clear, consistent, and responsible.”
S.B. 247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, implements recommendations from the Auditors of Public Accounts to strengthen oversight of state financial practices. The bill requires additional approval for certain state employee agreements over specified thresholds, improves transparency in arrangements with outside foundations that reimburse state employee expenses, and updates auditing procedures involving state agencies and quasi-public entities to improve consistency and accountability.
S.B. 423: AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OVER HIGHER EDUCATION, requires the Board of Regents for Higher Education to include additional data in its annual report on the consolidation of the Connecticut State Community College system. It also requires updates to the higher education strategic plan to be submitted to the legislative committee with cognizance over government oversight, improving legislative visibility into major policy and structural decisions affecting higher education.
Since taking office, Sen. Sampson has sponsored more than 200 bills aimed at improving how state government operates, increasing accountability, and making Connecticut more affordable and effective for residents.
“Connecticut deserve a government that is open, accountable, and effective in every area it operates,” Sen. Sampson added. “These laws move us in that direction.”
Sen. Sampson continues to live up to his ranking as the most effective Republican State Senator in Connecticut according to the latest State Legislative Effectiveness Scores released by the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a research initiative of Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.
All scores can be found on the Center for Effective Lawmaking’s Find Legislators page: thelawmakers.org/find-representatives.