Liz Linehan Appointed House Chair of the Committee on Children
House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter (D-Hartford) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) today announced the House chair of the Committee on Children, Liz Linehan.
Speaker-designate Ritter said, “Liz continues to lead the pack in the House on child safety and legislation that benefits Connecticut's youth. Her work with State Treasurer, Shawn T. Wooden, to implement ABLE CT and help children with disabilities become financially independent is just one of the many reasons she is the right person represent the House as Chair of the Committee on Children."
“Rep. Linehan champions legislation to not only keep our children safe, but also create a foundation for their success in the future," Majority Leader Rojas said. "She is driven by her passion for equity and remains hyper-focused on advocating for the Connecticut's young people."
Rep. Linehan said, "Speaker Ritter and Majority Leader Rojas have put a lot of trust in me and I am very appreciative. We have seen during the pandemic that not all children have equal access to health care, technology and education. Children need a policy advocate. This year, my focus will be to pass legislation to stop child sex abuse in sports, youth groups, camps, and schools. This was the focus in the 2020 session and passed out of Committee unanimously before being derailed by COVID."
Rep. Linehan lives in the west end of Cheshire and is proud to serve the 103rd Assembly District. She has served as the House chair since 2019 and has championed the education-to-career pipeline by creating the first ever Student Manufacturer Connection Fair, pairing high school students with high tech manufacturers to inspire the innovators of tomorrow.