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!
Happy Presidents’ Day!
Reminder - Tomorrow Tuesday Night!
Democrats are already lining up to try to unseat me, and they will pull out all the stops to do it. After the ground they gained last year, they see this as their moment to lock in control of Connecticut.
That means now is not the time to sit on the sidelines.
I’m asking friends and allies who believe in freedom, fiscal responsibility, and honest government to step up and help us finish this fundraising phase strong. Early support matters, and it sends a clear message that we’re organized, energized, and ready to fight back.
Please join me on February 17 in Southington for a joint event with my friend and colleague Gale Mastrofrancesco, or on February 24 in Prospect for a second gathering I’m hosting on my own.
These will be relaxed, enjoyable evenings, but they serve a serious purpose. If we want to take back our state and stop Connecticut from continuing down the wrong path, now is the time to get involved.
Hope to see you at one, or both, of these events.
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A HUGE Thank You to Marc Fitch and Inside Investigator for digging deeper into the "Candy Store".
insideinvestigator.org/the-candy-store-tracking-down-the-nonprofits-that-prompted-a-press-confere...
Back in February of last year, Democrats passed a huge list of earmarked money for NGO's in our state. Some of them were good organizations like Boys' and Girls' Clubs, but some of them were clearly politically motivated - shipping off millions of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood and organizations promoting gender-affirming care and illegal immigration.
I took to the Senate Floor to call it out (you can find my remarks on this page and on YouTube from 2-25-2025) and later in October 2025, the Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus held a press conference to expose it further. My remarks from the press conference are below.
youtu.be/QlTKHAfd6d0?si=cYdptJ8hIXrNAuBc&t=284
Now, we are getting somewhere. In recent months, we have successfully exposed more and more just how CT Democrats operate our state government - with little regard for residents and taxpayers and as a mechanism to secure their future electoral success. We are long overdue for responsible government.
The Candy Store: Tracking down the nonprofits that prompted a press conference
insideinvestigator.org
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The most revealing phrase in Hartford is this: “the state’s money.”
No.
It’s not theirs.
It never was.
It belongs to the people who earned it.
And when politicians find themselves with “extra,” the moral response isn’t to stash it in a political slush fund. It’s to give it back.
I said that on the Senate floor. Watch.
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