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
No Kings? CT Democrats Might Want to Look in the Mirror (July 2025)
While Democrats held rallies proclaiming “No Kings” and accusing others of authoritarianism, they were the ones bypassing committee hearings, rushing through last-minute bills, and packing unrelated policy into giant omnibus measures with no real accountability.
UPCOMING TOWN HALL MEETINGS
Waterbury Pizza & Policy: July 14
2025 Legislative Session wrap-up and any other topics that are important to you.
Monday, July 14
6:30 PM – 8 PM
Ria’s Restaurant
Waterbury, CT
Two CT hospitals are backing away from harmful gender procedures on minors — and predictably, Democrats are furious.
They’re blaming Trump for “cutting aid” while completely ignoring the real issue: this should never have been happening to kids in the first place.
As I said: "No amount of political posturing can justify subjecting confused, vulnerable children to irreversible medical interventions under the guise of compassion."
This is not compassion. It’s extremism dressed in a smile.
Democrats, Republicans split on providers' decision to roll back gender-affirming care
www.nbcconnecticut.com
Democratic leaders expressed disappointment and concern after two healthcare providers announced changes or closures of pediatric gender-affirming care programs. They also said they want to find ways ...
Press Release
July 24, 2025
Senator Rob Sampson Statement on the End of Connecticut Children’s Gender Program:
The decision to end so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors at Connecticut Children’s is not just welcome—it’s long overdue. No amount of political posturing can justify subjecting confused, vulnerable children to irreversible medical interventions under the guise of compassion.
What’s truly disappointing is not the end of this dangerous practice—but Governor Lamont’s bizarre response. His statement suggests he’d prefer to see more children placed on puberty blockers or undergoing chest surgeries. That’s not moderation—that’s extremism dressed in a smile.
The people of Connecticut should take note: Lamont is not the centrist he claims to be. When given a chance to defend children, he chose ideology over innocence.
This is a win for science, sanity, and the fundamental truth that children deserve protection—not experimentation.
Connecticut Children’s ‘winding down’ youth gender-affirming care
ctmirror.org
The hospital cited the ‘government landscape and pressure surrounding’ gender-affirming care for transgender youth in an internal memo.