Updates from State Rep. Nick Menapace for Jan. 20, 2026

January 20, 2026

Due to HIGH DEMAND, AccessHealthCT has extended its enrollment deadline to January 31st. Finding the right health insurance coverage can often be difficult to navigate, but AccessHealthCT has staff dedicated to walking you through the process. Visit their website, call the help center, or attend an enrollment event to have your questions answered.

Website: accesshealthct.com
Phone: 1-855-805-4325

Letter to the Editor in The Day

As I said in my letter to the editor in The Day (link paywalled), I am proud of my bipartisan work at the State Capitol. I only wish some elected officials didn't govern by "owning the other side" instead of doing the work the benefit Connecticut residents.

Please read the letter here.

TV Appearance

I recently joined the "Pete Mezzetti Show" to reflect on my first year in the legislature — what I’ve learned, what surprised me, and what I’m looking ahead to in 2026.

Please give it a watch here.

Energy Savings Week

January 15 to 26 is Energy Savings Week in Connecticut. Here are some tips and resources to improve the energy efficiency of your home or business.

Call for Action on Emergency Fund

Connecticut stepped up with a $500 million emergency fund to respond to federal funding cuts and protect the basic needs of our residents.

With $332 million still unallocated and a fast-approaching deadline, I joined colleagues last week to urge that these funds be used to close remaining gaps — so Connecticut kids, families, and seniors stay fed and healthy.

Perfect Voting Record

I am happy and proud to be in the third of legislators -- along with 11 other freshmen -- who had a 100% voting record in the 2025 legislative session.

Read more here.

Pre-Session Town Hall

Details are still being worked out, but I am hosting a pre-session Town Hall event on Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. in the East Lyme room of the East Lyme Library. Please mark your calendars and I will be sending out more information soon.

I hope to see you there.

Animal Welfare Caucus Meeting

On January 27 at 10 a.m., the Animal Welfare Caucus will meet at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

We welcome advocates, constituents, and community members to join us and share ideas on how we can strengthen Connecticut’s laws protecting animals as we prepare for the upcoming legislative session in early February.

Around the 37th

Grateful for the opportunity to visit Crescent Point in Niantic and hear directly from residents about their priorities as seniors and as members of our community. Listening is one of the most important parts of this job.

Carol Burgess was one of the very first people to help me when I ran for office — she didn’t know me, but she spent hours walking with me anyway. Now she’s Chair of the Montville Board of Education, and I’m grateful that we both get to serve Montville together.

I had a great visit at Norwich Technical High School, where students from across the region — including East Lyme, Salem, and Montville — are doing impressive work and preparing for their futures.

I was especially glad to run into a few former students and see how well they’re doing. Moments like that are a powerful reminder of the impact strong public education and career-focused learning can have.