Patricia Dillon

It's our democracy - fight to keep it. Happy 4th of July!

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, a holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates the resilience and contributions of the Black community. Let's continue to strive for equality, justice, and freedom for all.

I am proud to share that the state will make an additional investment of approximately $320 million into Connecticut’s Early Childhood Education Endowment.

Great news! At my request, the State Bond Commission awarded $243,000 to Edgewood Park for lighting and power access. Many residents in the area have advocated for more lights in the park, and I pushed for funding to make this a reality. Click here to read a New Haven Independent article about this issue.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25. On this day, we honor the countless armed service members who sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom.

This week, I joined the New Haven delegation for a press conference in which the mayor of New Haven and superintendent of schools celebrated the new funding we delivered to New Haven. Through the budget, which was crafted and developed by my colleagues and I who sit on the Appropriations committee, the City will receive $23 million.

The last day of the 2026 legislative session is right around the corner. There have been several long and stressful nights, but I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish. One such accomplishment is the budget, which was passed on Saturday night. The New Haven delegation was able to secure over $7 million in additional education aid and $12 million in municipal funding for the city.

In recent years, masked federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have waged a campaign of fear and intimidation in some communities with a reckless disregard for the constitutional rights of the people they encounter.