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 Democrats’ Culture of Corruption Is Hard to Ignore (June 2025)
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UPCOMING TOWN HALL MEETINGS
Wolcott Legislative Update, June 23, 2025
State Senator Rob Sampson & State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco invite you to attend a Wolcott Legislative Update.
2025 Legislative Session wrap-up and any other topic important to you.
Monday, June 23, 2025
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Wolcott Town Hall
10 Kenea Avenue
Wolcott, CT
For Immediate Release
July 1, 2025
Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement:
“Through the media, Gov. Lamont on June 30 advised PURA Chair Marissa Gillett to ‘stop talking to the press’.
Wow. That’s quite a message to a top public official.
Gov. Lamont also on June 30 admitted to not having spoken to Gillett for the past three weeks.
Three weeks?
So, he reappointed her for a new term as chair without speaking to her about her deleted government text messages that have repeatedly made front page news? Do we have this right, governor? No red flags were raised for you? No questions were asked about what she knew and when she knew it? Do you even want to know, governor?
Gov. Lamont doesn’t want answers, but Senate Republicans do. We will be formally asking the legislature’s newly-created Government Oversight Committee to look into this in a bipartisan fashion to restore people’s faith in their state government.
Why? Because it looks to the average, hard-working Connecticut resident struggling to pay high electric bills that it is too convenient for critical text messages to somehow be deleted.”
TOWN HALL ALERT
I’ll be hosting a public Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 30 at Southington Municipal Center from 6:30–8:00 PM. I will be joined by my house colleagues - Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco and Representative Veach.
This is your chance to ask questions, share concerns, and hear directly from me about the latest from the 2025 legislative session—including spending, public safety, immigration, gun rights, parental rights, due process and more.
All are welcome you to attend. I work for you—and I value open, honest dialogue.
📍 Southington Municipal Center
🕡 Monday, June 30 | 6:30–8:00 PM
🗣️ Open to all residents of the 16th District
See you there!
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For Immediate Release
June 26, 2025
Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the revelation that Connecticut’s top utilities regulator Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairwoman Marissa Gillett deleted text messages being sought by a pair of gas utilities in an ongoing lawsuit challenging last year’s cuts to gas rates.
“This is highly concerning. What did she know and when did she know it? The governor should be asking those same questions.
These messages could shed light on possible collusion between Gillett and the Democratic Chairs of the Energy & Technology Committee about a public relations campaign to help Gillett.
Public officials are to be accountable and keep records of their communications. Why did she not do this?
We need answers. We need transparency. The overburdened ratepayers of Connecticut deserve that.
We will be formally asking the legislature’s newly-created Government Oversight Committee to look into this in a bipartisan fashion to restore people’s faith in their state government.
It looks to the average, hard-working Connecticut resident struggling to pay high electric bills that it is too convenient for critical text messages to somehow be deleted. She is just now admitting it under legal questioning?
Again: What did she know and when did she know it?”