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State Senator, 32nd District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Connecticut laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Taxes & budget
Matt KnickerbockerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Eric C. BerthelRepublican
- Voted against the 2026 state budget adjustment.In office
- Supports keeping the state's fiscal guardrails and spending caps.In office
Education
Matt KnickerbockerDemocratic
- Supports full state reimbursement of excess special-education costs.
Eric C. BerthelRepublican
- Voted against new state approval rules for homeschooling.In office
Environment & parks
Matt KnickerbockerDemocratic
- Supports policies that keep family farms viable.
Eric C. BerthelRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Matt KnickerbockerDemocratic
- Supports a public health insurance option.
- Supports protecting access to legal abortion.
Eric C. BerthelRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Matt KnickerbockerDemocratic
- Opposes unfunded state mandates on towns.
Eric C. BerthelRepublican
No documented position found.
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