John-Michael Parker

Last Wednesday, I was proud to be sworn in for another term as State Representative at the Connecticut General Assembly. It was great to celebrate this moment with my family, see my legislative colleagues again, and begin planning how we are going to help the people of Connecticut this session.

From my family to yours, I want to take a moment to send my best wishes for the holiday season. May it bring you and your loved ones peace, happiness and time well spent together. Remember that no matter how we celebrate, we also share many blessings. So, in the spirit of the season, please spread the joy that makes this time of the year truly special.

Connecticut towns are receiving opioid settlement funding as a result of legal settlements with major pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis through deceptive marketing and distribution practices. These funds are being allocated to support local efforts to address the Opioid crisis.

I wanted to give a very special shoutout to Daniel Hand High School in Madison - of which I am a proud alum - which was just named a 2024 national Blue Ribbon School!

This award is given every year to schools across the nation that demonstrate overall high achievement or success in closing achievement gaps.

I wanted to provide you with an electronic version of my 2024 End of Session Newsletter that should have just recently hit your mailboxes.

I hope you find it useful and informative on some of our major accomplishments this legislative session. If you ever have any questions about any of the contents contained within or ever need any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to my office.

Looking to pay homage to distinguished veterans from Connecticut who have continued making positive impacts after leaving military service? Nominate them for the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2024!

This week, I was proud to see the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously pass HB 5291: An Act Concerning the Department of Public Health's Recommendations Regarding Improved Opioid Monitoring, and to speak in support of the bill.

This bill requires hospitals that treat a patient for a nonfatal overdose of an opioid drug to administer a toxicology screening of such patient with the patient’s consent and if medically appropriate.

This week we celebrated the culmination of a project 5 years in the making.