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Sen. Paul Cicarella
Republican Connecticut Senate · District 34 · Connecticut
+0.869Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#29 of 36Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
98.4%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
863Roll calls (13 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2021-01-06 · paul.cicarella@cga.ct.gov · cga.ct.gov/…/CGAMemberBills.asp?dist_ · ctsenaterepublicans.com/…/home-cicarella · ctsenaterepublicans.com/…/home-cicarella · Open States ID ca523a61-6db3-47c6-bf1f-8fd7638e999f
Capitol: Room 3402, Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 860-240-8800
Where they sit in the Connecticut Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Connecticut Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Paul Cicarella. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Paul Cicarella.
Committees
- General Law (ranking member)
- Government Oversight
- Judiciary
- Legislative Management
- Legislative Regulation Review
- Public Safety and Security (ranking republican member)
- Veterans' and Military Affairs
Recent votes (latest 60 of 863 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | HJ 76 Senate Roll Call Vote RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF PATRICK T. RING, ESQUIRE, OF WINDSOR TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5385 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY UNDUE DELAY IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS BY POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5001 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. | Nay | Pass 25–11 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5043 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS, UNFINISHED FRAMES OR UNFINISHED LOWER RECEIVERS, VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND REFUNDABILITY OF PERMITS FOR SALE AT RETAIL OF FIREARMS AND FOR CARRYING OF | Yea | Fail 11–20 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5155 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING PESTICIDE REPORTING MODERNIZATION. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5001 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. | Yea | Fail 11–25 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5331 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE AIR PERMITS OF CERTAIN CREMATORIES. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5557 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ON AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5573 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE CITY OF TORRINGTON. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 477 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL OPTION TO ABATE DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND, ALLOCATIONS OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND ITEMS IMPLEMENTING THE STA | Nay | Pass 26–9 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5143 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING FOR HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCY EMPLOYEES. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HJ 73 Senate Roll Call Vote RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SEAN O. KEHOE, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5243 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PLAN FOR THE GREATER MYSTIC AREA. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5043 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS, UNFINISHED FRAMES OR UNFINISHED LOWER RECEIVERS, VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND REFUNDABILITY OF PERMITS FOR SALE AT RETAIL OF FIREARMS AND FOR CARRYING OF | Yea | Fail 11–21 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5563 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS AND OTHER AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES, POLICE COLLABORATION WITH | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5043 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS, UNFINISHED FRAMES OR UNFINISHED LOWER RECEIVERS, VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND REFUNDABILITY OF PERMITS FOR SALE AT RETAIL OF FIREARMS AND FOR CARRYING OF | Nay | Pass 22–11 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5340 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. | Yea | Fail 11–25 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5574 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF HAMDEN. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5312 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5141 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT REQUIRING FEAR OF RETALIATION TRAINING FOR PERSONS PROVIDING ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5256 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR INITIATING LOCAL LEGISLATION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HJ 42 Senate Roll Call Vote RESOLUTION VACATING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DENY THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF EVAN CLARK, PPA, CHRISTOPHER CLARK AND GRANTING THE CLAIMANT PERMISSION TO SUE THE STATE. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5332 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN BOATING REGULATIONS. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HJ 68 Senate Roll Call Vote RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF NISA J. KHAN, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5467 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONCIERGE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5340 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. | Nay | Pass 27–9 |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 248 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5291 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5165 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT REQUIRING AN EVALUATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER TO MANAGE HOSPITALS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS OR OPERATIONAL CRISIS. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5579 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF CHESHIRE. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5229 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING GAMING. | Yea | Pass 32–1 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5043 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS, UNFINISHED FRAMES OR UNFINISHED LOWER RECEIVERS, VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND REFUNDABILITY OF PERMITS FOR SALE AT RETAIL OF FIREARMS AND FOR CARRYING OF | Yea | Fail 10–22 |
| 2026-05-06 | HJ 69 Senate Roll Call Vote RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF PATRICK M. FAHEY, ESQUIRE, OF SOUTH GLASTONBURY TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5247 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 307 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE STATUTES AND PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH | Yea | Pass 35–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5373 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 375 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL MAPPING DATA SERVICES. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5215 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD STATUTES. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5001 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. | Yea | Fail 11–25 |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 465 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING EXPLORATORY COMMITTEES. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5381 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING UNLAWFUL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICES. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5241 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE JUSTICE. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5509 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5163 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY METHODS AND PROGRAMS FOR IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5282 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONTINUING LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING THE STATE PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT. | Yea | Pass 35–1 |
| 2026-05-06 | SB 469 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STATE CONTRACTING STANDARDS BOARD. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5340 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. | Yea | Fail 11–25 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5460 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE FIRE PROTECTION. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5578 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE CHESPROCOTT HEALTH DISTRICT. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5352 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION AND MANDATORY DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINTS. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5375 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE WORKING GROUPS. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5340 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. | Yea | Fail 12–24 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5377 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING RETURN OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PAYMENTS. | Yea | Pass 33–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5001 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. | Yea | Fail 11–25 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5518 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUT | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5239 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE INDEPENDENT MORTALITY REVIEW BOARD AND FATALITY REVIEW BOARD. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HJ 72 Senate Roll Call Vote RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CAMPBELL BARRETT, ESQUIRE, OF DURHAM TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5493 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR THE CONNECTICUT CIVIL AIR PATROL. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |
| 2026-05-06 | HB 5340 Senate Roll Call Vote AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. | Yea | Fail 10–25 |
| 2026-05-06 | HJ 77 Senate Roll Call Vote RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROSEMARIE T. WEBER, ESQUIRE, OF GRANBY TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. | Yea | Pass 36–0 |