PROUDLY SERVING THE 35TH DISTRICT
State Senator Jeff Gordon
Dr. Jeff Gordon, elected in 2022, represents Connecticut’s 35th District. He serves as a Ranking Member on the Planning & Development and Veterans’ Affairs Committees, and is a member of the Appropriations, Public Health, and Public Safety Committees. Jeff is Co-Chairman of the Rural Caucus. As one of only two medical doctors in the Connecticut legislature, “Doctor-Senator” Jeff is known for his work on health insurance reform, prescription drug pricing, patient care access, and healthcare affordability, especially for people in rural communities. Dr. Jeff’s motto is Common Sense, highlights his work as a State Senator.
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Sen. Gordon to Host Public Forum Addressing PA-490 Farmland Tax Increases in Connecticut
State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock), along with his Republican colleagues, will be hosting a public forum with Connecticut farmers to discuss the steep farmland property tax hikes they are facing and potential solutions to the problem.
This forum will be held on Tuesday, January 20, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 1E of the Legislative Office Building.
“I continue to fight for affordability, for common sense, and for what is right. That is why I am legislative leader working with farmers to fix the state government’s huge mess it made in using a flawed land value analysis that skyrocketed taxes PA-490 land value assessments that farmers cannot afford,” said Sen. Gordon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Senator Jeff Gordon invites you to attend a Legislative Update in the 35th district!
“The people of Connecticut want common sense, a fair deal, and their state government to work for them. They know what is best for their families and them. My goal is to take this message to the Capitol for you, working to deliver solutions that make your lives better.”
Farmers showed up in force today 🌾💪
What an incredible turnout at the public forum I co-hosted on the changes to PA-490 land values and the tax hikes that came with it.
Hearing directly from farmers who took the time to speak up and be heard was powerful. Thank you to Mark Fonicello, President of the Tolland County Farm Bureau, and his wife Laura, Greg Peracchio of Hytone Farm, LLC in Coventry, Paul Larson, President of the Connecticut Farm Bureau, and so many others who stood together today.
This is what “getting things done” looks like. Change is possible, and sometimes it requires speaking loudly in public and quietly behind the scenes. I will continue fighting for CT farmers on this issue and fighting overall on issues to make your state more affordable for you and others.
Watch my remarks today here: youtu.be/lIBx7GFkPvQ?si=iJ0TMIfVCNTOifDS
Join me tomorrow for an open community discussion with updates from Hartford and conversations about the state issues that matter most to you, including energy cost affordability, veterans support, healthcare, public safety and other key legislative priorities.
📅 Wednesday, January 21
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Rockville High School Library
70 Loveland Hill Road, Vernon, CT
This event is free and open to the public. I hope you’ll join me!
State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) issued the following statement regarding the changes made to Public Act 490 today ahead of the Jan. 20 public forum with farmers.
"I am glad to see that Governor Lamont has listened to me, my Republican colleagues, and farmers about the flawed PA-490 land use values created by state government. There are times that both speaking loudly (and clearly) publicly and working quiety behind the scenes get things done. During a recent press conference, we called for these huge increases to be stopped. So too did more than 20,000 people who signed a statewide petition. The Governor’s actions today to direct the Office of Policy & Management to rescind the new land use values and instead use the prior values are welcome news.
This is a big win for farmers, local agriculture, and open space. But more needs to be done. I co-authored serious, common-sense legislation that has been submitted by the Senate Republican caucus to fix this problem in a fair, inclusive, and transparent way. It is about fighting for what is right."
Read the full statement below.
Senator Gordon Statement on PA-490 Land Use Value Reversal - Connecticut Senate Republicans
www.ctsenaterepublicans.com
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) issued the following statement regarding the changes made to Public Act 490 today ahead of the Jan. 20 public forum with farmers. “I am glad ...