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.”
LATEST COLUMN
'Connecticut Deserves Focus, Not Distraction' (February 2026)
As we head into a new legislative session, Connecticut residents deserve an honest assessment of where we are—and where we are headed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Senator Rob Sampson invites you to attend a Pre-Session Legislative Discussion in the 16th district!
Here's an email I received in response to my latest monthly opinion column - Connecticut Deserves Focus, Not Distraction. www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/2026/02/latest-column-connecticut-deserves-focus-not-distractions-feb...
"Your message would have more impact if you (and the Democrats) would stop fixating on demonizing and criticizing the other side and instead invest more effort into what your solutions are.
Everything else is so much schoolyard nonsense. I don't have time or interest in hearing about it."
And my reply:
Thank you for taking the time to write and for sharing your perspective. I appreciate honest feedback, even when we disagree.
I want to start by clarifying something that often gets lost in today’s political climate. I get along just fine with my Democratic colleagues on a personal level. We work together every day, and in fact roughly 75–80 percent of legislation in Connecticut passes unanimously. Cooperation is far more common than most people realize.
That said, there are also fundamental policy disagreements that cannot and should not be glossed over. Connecticut has a Democratic supermajority with more than twice the votes Republicans have, yet the minority is routinely shut out of negotiations, denied meaningful amendments, and subjected to procedural games that further concentrate power. That reality matters, because it shapes how debate happens.
More importantly, disagreement is not disrespect. Our system is built on the idea that competing visions for the future are argued openly, vigorously, and honestly. We are not debating personalities. We are debating worldviews and the policies that flow from them. The only way voters can make informed decisions is if elected officials clearly explain what they believe, why they believe it, and why they think opposing policies are harmful.
That requires contrast. It requires critique. And yes, sometimes it requires pointing out when ideas fail on their merits.
I never disrespect people. I am direct, transparent, and clear about where I stand. I tell voters the truth as I see it and let them decide. That is the responsibility of representative government. Disagreeing forcefully is not “schoolyard nonsense”; it is the core of democratic accountability.
America was not built on quiet consensus. It was built on debate, persuasion, and the freedom to challenge those in power. I intend to keep doing exactly that while remaining civil, professional, and focused on policy.
Thank you again for engaging. I respect your time and your willingness to share your view.
Best regards,
Senator Rob Sampson
🚨The truth about CT Democrats’ newest slush fund:
❌No hearings.
❌No public input.
❌No transparency.
💸YOUR MONEY.
On Day One of the legislative session, Democrats bypassed the legislative process to give themselves sweeping power to spend your tax dollars however they want!
If you ever want to see a Republican lawmaker hold a corrupt state government to account, this is the clip.
Today, Connecticut Democrats rushed through an emergency “slush fund” with no hearings, no debate, and virtually no limits, and I wasn’t about to let that slide.
I lay out exactly what this bill does, how it abuses emergency powers, and why Connecticut taxpayers are being scammed, all on the record, in plain English.
It’s long (about 25 minutes) because the truth matters.
If you care about transparency, affordability, and honest government, this is worth your time.
Watch. Share. Let people see what’s really happening in Hartford.