State Senator Jeff Gordon

CT Senate GOP Statement on Office of Health Strategy Audit

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Rob Sampson, and Sen. Jeff Gordon issued the following statement regarding an audit of the state’s Office of Health Strategy. (https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/Health%20Strategy,%20Office%20of_20251204_FY2022,2023.pdf) “Sloppy recordkeeping. More examples of government purchasing card irregularities using taxpayer money. Missing documents. A lack of evaluations concerning more than $23 million in state contracts. OHS ... Jeff Gordon

CT Senate GOP: “Eliminate these hidden taxes from our electric bills.”

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Ryan Fazio, and Sen. Jeff Gordon issued the following statement regarding a top executive at the state’s largest utility renewing calls to remove the controversial public benefits charge from electric bills. (https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/top-eversource-exec-calls-for-removing-public-benefits-charge-from-electric-bills-democratic-lawmaker-pushes-back/) “Republicans have argued for years that the state should eliminate these hidden taxes from our electric bills. Our electricity ... Jeff Gordon

Sen. Gordon Calls for Investigation After Audit Reveals Firearms Permit Appeals Backlog

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) released the following statement regarding a recent audit that revealed the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners appeals found significant delays between appeal requests and scheduled hearings. As of March 13, 2024, 1203 cases remained unheard, with hearings scheduled through March 2026. The backlog included 590 denials and ... Jeff Gordon

30% INCREASE IN ELECTRIC BILLS!

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) released the following statement about the Eversource supply charge for electricity increasing by about 30% for Standard Service customers starting January 1st. This increase will only impact customers on Standard Service; if a customer has a third-party supplier, starting January 1st, they won’t be impacted. “Electric bills ... Jeff Gordon

Senator Gordon Votes to Advance Day Kimball and UConn Health Partnership, Strengthening Healthcare in the 35th District

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) today voted in favor of securing a stronger and more secure healthcare future in the 35th Senate District. Today, the CT State Senate passed H.B. 8001, landmark legislation that begins the formal process for Day Kimball Health to join the UConn Health System, alongside Waterbury Hospital and ... Jeff Gordon

(Listen) Sen. Gordon’s Interview on Housing Bill with WICC’s Melissa in the Morning

Senator Gordon Statement on SNAP Benefits in Connecticut

  Senator Gordon Statement on SNAP Benefits HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) released the following statement regarding SNAP benefits: It is good news that in Connecticut, those who rely upon the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food now have full benefits restored for November. The state is filling in the gap ... Jeff Gordon

CT Senate GOP Statement on NY Approving Permit for Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline

Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Heather Somers, and Sen. Jeff Gordon today issued the following statement regarding the State of New York’s approval of a key water-quality permit for a proposed natural-gas pipeline off the New York City coast. (https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/dec-statement-on-water-quality-certification-for-proposed-northeast-supply-enhancement-pipeline-project) “By issuing this key permit, New York is taking action to lower future ... Jeff Gordon

Sen. Gordon on Face the Facts: CT Republican talks about what PURA should look like moving forward (Transcript)

Watch the full interview here: Face the Facts: CT Republican talks about what PURA should look like moving forward – NBC Connecticut   Mike Hydeck: Senator, welcome back. Marissa Gillett, the chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, resigned. Governor Lamont appointed five new commissioners. Do you think that’s going to reset the relationship between ... Jeff Gordon