2023 Constituent Survey

Each year we survey 2,000 residents selected randomly via the computer to help me as your representative make decisions based on your priorities. Please help by completing this survey. I appreciate your help in determining the priorities in our district. It’s an honor to serve you, and the survey results are helpful for me to make the most informed decisions on your behalf.

Thank you for your help.

Budget Choices

What are your highest priorities regarding state investment?

Please rank from your highest to lowest priority with one (1) as your highest priority.

Expand affordable access to post-secondary education

Investing in special education and para educators for children with disabilities

Increase childcare slots for families by increasing funding for childcare workers and their wages

Increase funding and technology for public safety

Increase funding for health care

Which choice better aligns with your views?

Should CT allow a hunting season for black bears?

Yes, there are too many bears and hunting would control their numbers.

No, Bear/human conflicts can be avoided by education to reduce intentional and unintentional feeding.

Should CT allow patients above the age of 21 with a terminal illness that would result in death in six months or less acquire aid in dying?

Yes, patients with a terminal illness would not have to continue suffering.

No, it is not someone’s place to shorten their life unnaturally.

Is there anything else you want me to focus on?

Tax Relief Choices

If the CT legislature were to offer additional tax credits, which of the following would be the most helpful to your family?

Please rank from your highest to lowest priority with one (1) as your highest priority.

Increase property tax credit on income tax

Provide homestead exemption for seniors

Earned income tax credit for low-wage working families

Higher state payment to compensate for tax-exempt property (PILOT)

Child tax credit ($250 per child, max 3 per family)

Expand the child tax credit to $500 per child

Which tax is most difficult for you?

The legislature is considering tax relief. Which of the following taxes is the most burdensome for you?

Please rank from your highest to lowest priority with one (1) as your most difficult tax burden.

Local Property Tax

CT sales Tax

CT income tax

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State Representative

Mary M. Mushinsky

Deputy Speaker Proudly Serving Wallingford