Ritter Unanimously Elected Speaker
January 6, 2021. In 1993, Thomas Ritter was sworn in as Speaker of the House…today, Matt Ritter became CT's 105th Speaker of the House since the Constitution of 1818.
Rep. McGee Named House Housing Committee Chair
December 2, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford, Manchester) today announced that State Representative Brandon McGee (D-Hartford, Windsor) will remain the House Chair of the Housing Committee.
Rep. Steinberg Chairs Public Health
December 1, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford, Manchester) today announced that State Representative Jonathan Steinberg (D-Westport) will remain the House Chair of the Public Health Committee.
McCarthy Vahey To Chair Planning & Development
November 30, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) today appointed Cristin McCarthy Vahey House chair of the Planning and Development Committee.
Abercrombie Re-Appointed Human Services Committee Chair
November 23, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) today announced the House chair of the Human Services Committee, Rep. Cathy Abercrombie.
Lemar is House Transportation Chair
November 20, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) today announced New Haven/East Haven State Representative Roland Lemar will continue to serve as House Chair of the Transportation Committee.
Fox Reappointed Government Administration and Elections Chair
November 20, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas today announced that State Representative Dan Fox (D-Stamford) has been reappointed Government Administration and Elections Chair.
House Leaders Name Porter as Labor Chair
November 18, 2020House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) have reappointed State Rep. Robyn Porter (D-Hamden, New Haven) as Labor & Public Employees Committee House Chair. Porter will begin her fifth year as Labor chair when the General Assembly convenes in January.