2022 – Lieutenant Governor - The Glastonbury Educated Voter

Hot Button Issues

Susan Bysiewicz (Incumbent)

https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Lt-Governor

Sworn in on January 9, 2019, Susan Bysiewicz is serving her first term as Connecticut’s 109th Lieutenant Governor.

Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz’s and Gov. Ned Lamont’s ﬁrst priority is to grow good-paying jobs and investing in the state’s future.

Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz is continuing her commitment to economic growth that made her a leading voice for Connecticut residents and small businesses while she served as Secretary of the State from 1999 to 2011. As Secretary of the State, she helped thousands of businesses grow, registered thousands of voters, cut bureaucratic red tape, honored veterans, and fought to keep elections fair.

Platform Issues

News Articles

Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz visits Stamford to encourage parents to get children vaccinated against COVID-19

Social Media

Susan Bysiewicz posts to her twitter and facebook accounts.

To our CT residents:@GovNedLamont and I will always protect your right to an abortion. Period.

To anyone in a red state whose rights have been stripped:
Our state is a safe harbor for ANYONE who needs an abortion.
You are welcome in Connecticut.
You’ll be safe here.
— Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (@LGSusanB) June 24, 2022

We want to make CT as welcoming as possible; and the more we learn from each other, the closer we are to eradicating hate. That’s why Im thrilled about the opening of the New England Asian American Culture center. The center will be a place for exploration for kids across the NE. pic.twitter.com/ejutHQVfKr
— Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (@LGSusanB) August 19, 2022

Tweets by LGSusanB

Under the leadership of Connecticut’s US Senators and President Biden, we’ve made meaningful progress to keep Americans safe from gun violence. Yesterday’s shooting was a sobering reminder that our work is not done. We’ll continue fighting until everyone in our country is safe.
— Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (@LGSusanB) July 5, 2022

Laura Devlin

https://lauradevlinforct.com

I am running for Lieutenant Governor because I care about our local communities and our state. I want to be part of the team that changes the status quo, making our state safer, more affordable, and state government more honest and accountable.
Laura Devlin

Voting Record

We can review Laura’s voting record to see how she stands on issues.

HeathCare

Voted NO to a HB-5506 : Psychedelic-Assisted Mental Health Treatment Program
Voted NO to HB-5414 : authorize protection for reproductive rights
Voted YES to HB-6003 : Establishes a $25 Cap on Insulin Prices
Voted YES to SB-2 : Expands Preschool, Mental, and Behavioral Services for Children
Voted NO to HB-6283 : Prohibits E-Cigarettes in Public Spaces

Business

Voted YES to SB-6 : expand data privacy protections
Voted YES to HB-5505 : authorize certification of aerospace projects
Voted NO to HB-5444 : specify unfair labor practices
Voted NO to SB-1 : Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave
Voted NO to HB-5504 : Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Dollars Per Hour
Voted NO to HB-5234 : Expands Rights of Tenants
Co-sponsor on SB-56 : Prohibits Employers from Asking for an Applicant’s Age or Date of Birth

Law and Order

Voted NO to SB-1059 : limit use of solitary confinement
Voted YES to HB-5417 : authorize access to juvenile records
Voted YES to SB-1091 : expand definition of domestic abuse to include coercive control
Voted NO to SB-1019 : Rescind the Criminal Records for Low-Level Felonies and Misdemeanors
Voted NO to HB-6004 : Establishes Independent Inspector General to Investigate Police Shootings and Illegal Uses of Force
Voted NO to SB-992 : Limits Cooperation Between Local Law Enforcement and Federal Immigration Agencies

Discrimination

Voted YES to SB-1 : acknowledge that racism is a public health crisis
Voted YES to HB-6665 : Prohibit ‘Whites Only’ Covenants
Voted YES to HB-6515 : prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle
Voted YES to HB-6695 : prohibit conversion therapy

Environment

Voted NO to HB-6441 : Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities
Votes YES to HB-7083 : Requires Climate Change Education in School Curriculum
Co-sponsor on SB-1037 : Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be Recycled

Voting

Voted YES to HJ-59 : Authorizes Early Voting in Specific Cases
Voted YES to HB-5262 : Expands Access to Absentee Voting
Voted NO to SB-1202 :Extends Convicted Felons’ Voting Rights if They are Committed to Confinement
Voted YES to HB-6002 : Authorizes Statewide Absentee Voting
Voted NO to HB-7160 : Authorizes Voting Access to Parolees

Education

Voted NO to HB-6844 : Amends Eligibility Requirements for In-State Tuition
Voted NO to HB-6965 : Requires Certain Hospitals and Universities to Pay Property Taxes
Voted NO to SB-4 : Authorizes Financial Aid for Undocumented Students

Gun Rights

Voted YES to HB-5542 : Prohibits Bump Stocks
Co-sponsor to HB-7223 : Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of Firearms
Co-sponsor to HB 7218 : Amends Firearm Storage Regulations
Co-sponsor to HB-7219 : Establishes Regulations on Manufacturing Guns

Platform Issues

Laura has no platform issues listed on her website. She does describe her platform issues on Twitter.

Social Media

Laura has posted on her twitter and facebook profiles.

Hot Button Issues

A list of definitions for each issue can be found here.

	Reproductive Rights	Gun Rights	Civil Rights	Law and Order	Term Limits	Big Tech Censorship
Susan Bysiewicz	Pro Choice	Some Regulation	Full Support	Police Accountability	Unknown	Unknown
Laura Devlin	Pro Life	Some Regulation	Full Support	Increased Police Protection	Unknown	Unknown

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