Members of the legislature have told us that Connecticut has a $5 billion surplus, but they are not willing to permanently reduce taxes and give some of that money back to us. If you could choose, which tax would be your priority for reduction or repeal?

Over the last two years, there’s been a push in the legislature to ban the sales of new gas-powered vehicles. Do you think state government should mandate a transition to electric vehicles or let the free market decide?

Connecticut residents are seeing more instances of brazen crime—particularly committed by juveniles. The legislature has passed policy that has resulted in more rights for criminals, fewer protections for victims, and put our cops and their families at risk. Do you believe that government’s priority should be the safety of our citizens, and would you support legislation that protects victims, punishes criminals, and gives our police officers the tools they need to do their jobs?

As federal officials grapple with the surge of undocumented immigrants at our nation’s southern border, Connecticut officials in state government are dealing with the exploding costs of providing free health care to undocumented children up to age 19. Some legislators are exploring raising the eligibility age to 25. Do you think the legislature should expand eligibility for free healthcare for undocumented immigrants?

When the legislature legalized the commercialized marijuana market in 2021, a resulting byproduct is a prohibition on police pulling over motor vehicle operators they see smoking marijuana while behind the wheel, or if they detect the odor of marijuana coming from vehicle—even if kids are inside. Do you believe the legislature should close this loophole to make our road safer?

Security video capturing absentee ballot fraud in Bridgeport last summer generated headlines statewide and has raised concern among citizens and legislators about the integrity of Connecticut elections and lack of accountability against bad actors. Do you think individuals who commit criminal elections violations should face mandatory jail time?

The legislature in 2017 passed bipartisan “fiscal guardrails” that help control state spending and build financial reserves, and in another bipartisan vote in 2023 renewed these measures for at least another 5 years. These tools have helped the state begin to pay down unfunded debt, which now stands at roughly $80 billion. Now that the state has a healthy budget reserve fund, some lawmakers want to scale back these guardrails to spend more money on social service-style initiatives. Do you think lawmakers should keep these financial controls in place.