Matt Blumenthal

In my capacity as Co-Chair of the Government Administration & Elections Committee, I've authored legislation to prevent the Trump administration – or anyone else – from interfering in our elections or intimidating voters.

As House Chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee, I played a leading role in advancing legislation to strengthen and modernize Connecticut’s election laws.

Senator Mae Flexer and I wrote an op-ed in the Hartford Courant last week raising urgent concerns about federal interference in state elections and noting the steps we are taking to protect Connecticut’s democracy.

Connecticut residents who made student loan payments last year can apply for assistance now. The state's reimbursement program has opened to provide financial relief to eligible residents. 

Access Health CT’s extended open enrollment period runs through Saturday, January 31. The call center will remain open until midnight to help residents meet the deadline.

Due to recent changes to federal student lending, my colleagues and I are proposing the creation of a new state-level student loan program.

As we welcome a new year, several laws that we passed in the last legislative session took effect on January 1, 2026.

The governor has begun crafting a $170 million plan to help lower health insurance costs, expand access to food assistance, and prevent some of our most vulnerable neighbors from losing their housing.