Jillian Gilchrest

Check out this month's e-blast updates covering an update on my proposed legislation, public hearings, my survey, and more!

Interview with Jeremy Stein, Executive Director of CT Against Gun Violence.

Interview with Sarah Howroyd, President and Co-founder of the HOPE Initiative.

Check out my e-blast covering new advocacy video series, my first proposed bill, and how to get in touch with me! 

Interview with Brenna Doyle, Program Integration Specialist for Oak Hill, on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities.

For over a month, many federal employees have been reporting to work and performing their duties - without pay.
 
The government shutdown affects at least 1,500 Connecticut workers and they are struggling to pay their bills while they wait for their paychecks to resume. 

In Connecticut, gun violence ranks as the second leading cause of death to children and teens; alongside Senator Will Haskell, we have proposed a bill hoping to combat these numbers in the future.

This is a public health crisis. Connecticut ranks 5^th in the country for having the lowest rate of gun deaths because we have been a leader on bold public policy. But, even one preventable death is too many. We must continue to take the lead in order to eliminate gun violence.

Interview with Maddie Granato, Policy Manager for the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund, on Paid Family Leave.