Awards and Honors
- 2010 Children's Champion, Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance
- 2010 Certificate of Recognition, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York
- 2009 Leadership Award, Danbury Youth Services, Danbury, Connecticut
- 2009 Children's Champion, Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance
- 2008 Certificate of Appreciation, The American Legion, Department of Connecticut
- 2005-2006 Distinguished Legislator Award Connecticut Association of Boards of Education
- 2005 Legislative Award, Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut
- 2005 Certificate of Appreciation, The American Legion, Department of Connecticut
- 2005 Certificate of Appreciation and Gratitude, The Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference
- 2004 Distinguished Service Award, Connecticut Foundation for Environmentally Safe Schools
- 2004 Honor to Recognize, The Connecticut Association of Realtors, INC
- 2003 Distinguished Service Award, Freedom of Information Commission
- 2002 Award of Appreciation, UConn Advocates
- 2000 Outstanding State Legislator Award, Connecticut AFL-CIO
- 1999 Service to Youth Award, Greater Hartford YMCA, YMCA Youth and Government
- 1999 Certificate of Appreciation, Unity for Service National Exchange Club
- Legislative Leadership Award, From Housing Authority of the City of Danbury
- 1996 Service to the Marine Industry Award, Connecticut Marine Trades Association
- 1996 Legislative Service Award, Connecticut State Medical Society
- Award of Appreciation, Connecticut Association of Optometrists
- 1995 Certification of Appreciation, Danbury Youth Services
- 1994 Special Recognition Award, Connecticut Dental Hygienists Association, Appreciation of Extraordinary Efforts
- 1994 Leadership Award, American Massage Therapy Association
- 1994 "Thank You" Award, Department of Elderly Services City of Danbury, CT
- 1993 Exceptional Leadership Award, culminating in the passage of Public Act 93-306, A Ban on sale of assault weapons, Connecticut Coalition Against Gun Violence
- 1993 Award of Appreciation, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services
- 1993 Legislature of the Year, Connecticut Police Chiefs Association
- 1992 Legislative Environmental Energy Award, Annual People Action for Clean Energy
- 1990 Champion for Children, Connecticut Coalition for Children
- 1990 Reproductive Rights Award, Connecticut Coalition for Choice
- 1989 Certificate of Appreciation, Danbury Public Schools