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
'When Debate Becomes Inconvenient in Hartford' (April 2026)
One of the most fundamental rights in a free society is the ability of citizens to speak to their government and participate in decisions that affect their lives.
The CT Democrats can splice videos to fit their distraction agenda, but they can’t erase the TRUTH.
I was clear: any wrongdoing by federal agents should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
What they don’t want to talk about are the victims, families devastated by criminal offenders who are in this country illegally. Their stories are real. Their loss is permanent and too often, they are ignored.
Instead my Democrat colleagues continue to push for policies that shield criminal offenders and encourage illegal immigration.
Sanctuary policies, free healthcare, and expanded benefits, that encourage more illegal immigration while making enforcement harder and burdening hardworking tax payers.
Watch the full remarks. The facts speak for themselves.
This afternoon I joined federal, state, and local leaders during National Small Business Week to recognize Marion Manufacturing Company in Cheshire, CT as the 2026 Manufacturer of the Year.
Businesses like this are critical to our state’s economy, creating jobs, driving innovation, and strengthening our local communities.
Happy Financial Literacy Month!
Thank you to Comptroller Sean Scanlon and Treasurer Erick Russell for the opportunity to join you at Wolcott High School. I was glad to be there with State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco and speak with students about the importance of financial literacy. Understanding how to budget, save, and make responsible decisions early on is critical.
It was great to see our future leaders engaged and putting those lessons into practice during Financial Literacy Jeopardy.