Robyn A. Porter

Lawmakers advocated for the passage of Senate Bill 13 which would prevent the state from shackling incarcerated women during pregnancy or labor and would require incarcerated women to be provided with sufficient menstrual supplies.

State Rep. Robyn Porter applauded the legislature's passage of a contract amendment that will raise wages, provide workers' compensation and increase funding for training and orientation programs for approximately 8,500 personal care attendants.

State Rep. Robyn Porter, chairwoman of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, applauded committee passage of several pieces of legislation that will help create economic security for workers, women and families across Connecticut.

State Rep. Robyn Porter sat down with The Undefeated and National Geographic to share her experience of what it is like to be racially profiled during a traffic stop. Porter was featured in the magazine's April issue, which explores how race defines, separates and unites us all. The article puts a spotlight on what it's like to be racially profiled during a traffic stop, and the subtle and not so subtle effects such incidents have on families and communities that are already suffering from some degree of urban trauma.

Ahead of a public hearing on House Bill 5458, "An Act Concerning the Regulation of the Retail Sale of Marijuana," state Rep. Robyn Porter urged support for the proposed legislation. HB 5458 outlines the definitions necessary for the legal cultivation, distribution, retail sales and consumer use of marijuana.

Democrats in the General Assembly joined advocates on International Women’s Day to push for Connecticut to adopt legislation that would create an earned family and medical leave system, ensure women receive equal pay for equal work, and increase the minimum wage.

State Rep. Robyn Porter voiced her support for Senate Bill 321 which would establish a fair workweek by helping to eliminate the practice of on-call scheduling for Connecticut's big box retail, food service, hospitality and home care workers.

As we buckle down into the 2018 legislative session, one of my primary focuses is to create an open and honest dialogue with my constituents about the legislation we are working to pass to help build a brighter future for Connecticut. Through The Porter Post, a monthly newsletter, I will keep you up-to-date on our legislative accomplishments.