Mike Demicco

This week, the Connecticut House of Representatives suffered a devastating loss with the passing of State Representative Kevin Ryan.

I hope this email finds you and your family well. This past Wednesday, the House reconvened at the Capitol for a special session to address several important issues impacting residents across the state of Connecticut.

Late last week, I sent out an email regarding the current status of SNAP. On Friday, two federal judges ruled that at least some funding from the USDA emergency fund had to be released.

Early voting has started, and will end Sunday, Nov. 2. Hours are daily (Sunday through Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and Thursday, Oct. 30, which have extended hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

With fall comes cooler weather, changing leaves, and a number of new laws hitting the books. Several measures passed during the 2025 legislative session took effect on Oct. 1. Below is a brief overview of some of these important changes.

September 11, 2001, is one of those rare days when nearly every one of a certain age can remember exactly where they were as the terrorist attacks unfolded.

I wish all our Farmington students, teachers, faculty, staff, and parents an enthusiastic welcome back to school! I hope everyone is inspired and energized as the new school year begins in town.

The following is a joint statement from House Speaker Matt Ritter, House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, and House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora.