Currently holds the office of Connecticut State Senate - District 5 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for Connecticut State Senate - District 5 in 2024 Connecticut General Election.
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Get StartedOther legislative priorities include supporting our non-profits, increasing transparency in government, and protecting access to birth control, abortion, and IVF. Reproductive healthcare is under attack fromsome national politicians and Derek understands we must stand strong in Connecticut. Learn more
Derek believes there is no larger economic engine in Connecticut than higher education, and that having appropriate funding is essential for maintaining quality and improving access. Learn more
One of Derek’s highest priorities is enacting a balanced and sustainable biennial budget that meets the disparate needs and inequities in Connecticut while working to make our state more affordable for us all. He understands that it is the property tax that puts the biggest burden on residents, so he wants to increase state support for public education which will help to stabilize property taxes as well as strengthen our schools. He also supports a child tax credit, and reform to our electric and utility systems so ratepayers’ interests, not shareholders’, come first. Learn more
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