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John Kissel
CT Senate District 7
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 20Criminal Justice & Policing 18Healthcare 13Social Services & Welfare 12Education 9Civil Rights & Liberties 7Labor & Employment 7Economy & Taxes 6Environment & Energy 6Transportation & Infrastructure 5Banking & Finance 4Technology & Privacy 4Veterans Affairs 3Agriculture 2Housing 2Other 2Defense & Military 1Elections & Voting 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT Senate District 7 current
Connecticut |
Republican | Jan 6, 1993 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (412 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ 69 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF GLENN POWELL OF COLLINSVILLE TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 2 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE EUGENE CALISTRO, JR. OF GUILFORD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 70 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF LINDA YELMINI OF WINDSOR TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 150 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 4 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF HARRY RILLING OF NORWALK TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 65 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF EVAN PITKOFF OF RIDGEFIELD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 24 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE ARTHUR C. HADDEN OF BRANFORD TO BE A STATE REFEREE. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 12 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE ANN E. LYNCH OF GRANBY TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 429 — AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 11 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE RONALD E. KOWALSKI, II OF NORWALK TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 5 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE CHRISTINE PERRA RAPILLO OF CHESHIRE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 402 — AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "RETIRED POLICE OFFICER" FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING SCHOOL SECURITY SERVICES. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 58 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE BARRY F. ARMATA OF SUFFIELD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 21 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE SUSAN QUINN COBB OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A SENIOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 7 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SAMARTH BASANTH OF SOUTH WINDSOR TO BE A NONVOTING STUDENT MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 30 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DELWYN F. CUMMINGS OF MERIDEN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 25 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JOHN F. KAVANEWSKY, JR. OF NORWALK TO BE A STATE REFEREE. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 66 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD H. KOSINSKI OF OXFORD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION… | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 423 — AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OVER HIGHER EDUCATION. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 16 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE MAUREEN PRICE-BORELAND OF DURHAM TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 27 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE BARRY K. STEVENS OF STRATFORD TO BE A STATE REFEREE. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 8 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF HANSIKA LENKALA OF EAST GRANBY TO BE A NONVOTING STUDENT MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 14 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE PETER A. MCSHANE OF MADISON TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 36 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DONALD E. WILLIAMS, JR. OF BROOKLYN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 7 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH D. MARINO OF WESTBROOK TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD. | Yea | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (57 as lead sponsor)
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SB 220
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AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT…
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HB 5577
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AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF LAND TO THE TOWN OF SOMERS.
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SB 277
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AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CODE OFFICIAL CAREER PATHWAY, THE FIRE SAFETY CODE, BURN INJURY…
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SB 296
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AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONNECTICUT UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT AND SPORTS WAGERING.
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SB 321
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AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXCAVATION PROJECTS.
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HB 5143
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AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING FOR HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCY EMPLOYEES.
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SB 310
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO TRAIN CERTIFIED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS.
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HB 5525
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AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.
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HB 5476
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AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
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HB 5447
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AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.
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