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John Kissel
CT Senate District 7
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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 |
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| CT Senate District 7 current
Connecticut |
Republican | Jan 6, 1993 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (412 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SJ 62
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS WIEHL OF MADISON TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll d0cf57e9-b431-46bb-8520-16e4d6396d71 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0cf57e9-b431-46bb-8520-16e4d6396d71 CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 63
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF EVERETT SMITH III OF GREENWICH TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll dc5e313c-bb9a-4f2d-ac8b-ae659d4c1a35 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc5e313c-bb9a-4f2d-ac8b-ae659d4c1a35 CC0-1.0 |
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HJ 62
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTINA D. GHIO OF CHESHIRE TO BE THE CHILD ADVOCATE.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 58305355-b949-4378-a815-86fdd451a319 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58305355-b949-4378-a815-86fdd451a319 CC0-1.0 |
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HJ 75
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF LEAH M. POLLARD, ESQUIRE, OF POMFRET CENTER TO BE A JUDGE…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b13cad4-804e-4421-baeb-67bdfcfc1be6 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b13cad4-804e-4421-baeb-67bdfcfc1be6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 457
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S BOTTLE BILL.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bee85d49-5e34-4f40-a9d2-7119de532a6c | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bee85d49-5e34-4f40-a9d2-7119de532a6c CC0-1.0 |
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HJ 74
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF PHILLIP MILLER, ESQUIRE, OF GLASTONBURY TO BE A JUDGE OF…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6508fcdd-ca9a-4564-877c-aa96d12def01 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6508fcdd-ca9a-4564-877c-aa96d12def01 CC0-1.0 |
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HJ 60
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF HOLLY CHEESEMAN OF NIANTIC TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll e8989b0c-6cf2-44ab-b997-4b503dae5d66 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8989b0c-6cf2-44ab-b997-4b503dae5d66 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5581
AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF ROCKY HILL.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 486a9368-06bf-4235-ae6d-47a09bfbf243 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/486a9368-06bf-4235-ae6d-47a09bfbf243 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5572
AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF WOODBURY.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57d3219b-5975-4e41-bd0e-85ffb06e04c2 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57d3219b-5975-4e41-bd0e-85ffb06e04c2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 449
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION WITHIN…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 502bff47-297b-4092-8bac-e10d6f2094fc | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/502bff47-297b-4092-8bac-e10d6f2094fc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5406
AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROISM OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3cad0502-6c02-4efe-b79a-bcf7a57584e5 | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3cad0502-6c02-4efe-b79a-bcf7a57584e5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5383
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 45face2d-2b51-4a47-b80d-83c7542edb67 | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45face2d-2b51-4a47-b80d-83c7542edb67 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5240
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a428d5f-62a5-4a1a-8e7b-6e577e36242e | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a428d5f-62a5-4a1a-8e7b-6e577e36242e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5515
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 957bac3a-07e1-48ed-9598-7156a38936e6 | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/957bac3a-07e1-48ed-9598-7156a38936e6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5558
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 70e9dd5a-07d8-4722-8aa8-8af99488c50c | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70e9dd5a-07d8-4722-8aa8-8af99488c50c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5246
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5bd2d93c-92c4-48a3-ab98-50f5fe54134b | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bd2d93c-92c4-48a3-ab98-50f5fe54134b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5421
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE PATIENT LIFTS TO CERTAIN HEALTH CARE OFFICES AND…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f4c555e6-725b-4449-8c71-85d00e6a21cb | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4c555e6-725b-4449-8c71-85d00e6a21cb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5265
AN ACT CONCERNING COURT-ORDERED ACCOUNTINGS OF COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL RECORDS AND…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c886a384-d02f-408e-a96d-eae42b0bfb70 | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c886a384-d02f-408e-a96d-eae42b0bfb70 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 431
AN ACT CONCERNING PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84b89f37-db64-475d-a8df-155cacd5f9a2 | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84b89f37-db64-475d-a8df-155cacd5f9a2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5468
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF PARENT-MANAGED LEARNING.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d73de82-875d-47a8-8c83-7ac5c6650e9a | May 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d73de82-875d-47a8-8c83-7ac5c6650e9a CC0-1.0 |
| Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 04e32fa0-038d-4348-9fb0-de45d9f5e5b0 | May 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04e32fa0-038d-4348-9fb0-de45d9f5e5b0 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 319
AN ACT CONCERNING BATTERY-POWERED LAWN EQUIPMENT FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITIES, REGIONAL SCHOOLS AND…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b07f5789-1094-4ff2-8f3d-eadeb9c626d0 | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b07f5789-1094-4ff2-8f3d-eadeb9c626d0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 346
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE COUNCIL.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 074e1ce6-dc97-4cab-b44c-6f32aa71637a | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/074e1ce6-dc97-4cab-b44c-6f32aa71637a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5039
AN ACT REQUIRING TRANSPARENCY AND ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVELY…
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 68cb035d-2bff-44e3-9ca6-680e162fd031 | May 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/68cb035d-2bff-44e3-9ca6-680e162fd031 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 5567
AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.
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Senate Roll Call Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b63a8c20-88f2-4c7c-9163-83c5a7450c64 | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b63a8c20-88f2-4c7c-9163-83c5a7450c64 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (57 as lead sponsor)
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SB 220
CT · —
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
CT · —
AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF LAND TO THE TOWN OF SOMERS.
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SB 277
CT · —
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
CT · —
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
CT · —
AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXCAVATION PROJECTS.
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HB 5143
CT · —
AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING FOR HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCY EMPLOYEES.
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SB 310
CT · —
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO TRAIN CERTIFIED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS.
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HB 5525
CT · —
AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.
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HB 5476
CT · —
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
CT · —
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.
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