PROUDLY SERVING THE 34TH DISTRICT
State Senator Paul Cicarella
Senior Deputy Republican Leader
Paul Cicarella, elected in 2020, represents Connecticut’s 34th District. He is named the leading Republican on the legislature’s General Law and Public Safety and Security Committees, and returns on the Regulations Review, Veterans and Military Affairs, and Judiciary Committees. He also serves on the legislature’s newly formed Government Oversight Committee and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.
Paul is a small business owner, retired corrections officer and youth sports coach with a record of championing important initiatives focused on families, law enforcement, safety and security.
“I will continue to advocate for commonsense solutions to address affordability, restore public safety, and tackle other quality-of-life issues for our seniors and Veterans of the 34th District.”
A wonderful evening celebrating Italian heritage, family, and community right here in Greater New Haven! 🇮🇹
As a proud Italian American myself, it was especially meaningful to attend last night’s Greater New Haven Italian Heritage Dinner at Anthony's Ocean View and celebrate the traditions, values, and people who make our Italian American community so special.
Congratulations to this year’s deserving honorees:
🇮🇹 Nick Casella – Italian American of the Year
🏅 James DiCarlo – Laura Luzzi Award
🚒 Todd Ricci – Fire Public Safety Award
🚔 Antonio DePascale – Police Public Safety Award
Family, hard work, service, and community are values that have been passed down through generations of Italian American families, including my own. It’s wonderful to see those values reflected in individuals who continue to give back and make a difference.
Thank you to everyone who helped put together such a special evening. Congratulations again to all the honorees!
This Friday, October 9, DCP will be hosting a Ratio Relief Seminar to help employers and members of the trades better understand the new ratio relief process and how it can help create more apprenticeship opportunities.
The seminar begins at 1:00 PM and is available both in person in Hartford and virtually through Microsoft Teams.
I worked hard to bring people on both sides of the aisle together and find a commonsense solution. Now, I want to make sure businesses and tradespeople know how to take advantage of it.
In Person:
450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford
Plaza North, Room C/D
Parking:
Street parking is available, as well as the Morgan Street Parking Garage on the corner. Please allow extra time to park and check in with security before the seminar.
Attend Virtually:
Join the seminar through Microsoft Teams teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MDViZD...
Questions:
DCP.RatioRelief@ct.gov
Good policy starts with listening to the people doing the job!
Today I joined police officers from across Connecticut at the Connecticut Police Summit for an important conversation about public safety, the challenges officers are facing, and how decisions made in Hartford impact them.
These conversations matter. Hearing directly from law enforcement helps us better understand what’s working, what needs to change, and how we can work together to keep our communities safe.
Thank you to the Police Officers Association of Connecticut (POACT) for bringing officers and lawmakers together and making sure their voices are heard.