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This site, my first six-terms, and my 2024 campaign are all about you. Your family. Your business. Having a safe, thriving Community.
It's about our Newtown, our Connecticut, our quality of life and how you and we collectively turn down the temperature, and work together on all that has and will make our Newtown a place that sets the standards for quality of life, neighborliness, and our common aspirations.
Whether it's Newtown's Schools, our Community Center, our Senior Center, our Spiritual Communities, or our beautiful public spaces, I've spent six-terms -12-years - representing our community's interests in the CT House of Representatives. As one of the General Assembly's leaders in constituent service, I enjoy hearing from, and advocating for you. After all, as the only elected state-official who lives in Newtown, works in Newtown, and raised a family in Newtown, we are neighbors. I'm an extension of you.
I didn't get into politics to make a career of it, and I usually bristle when referred to as a "Politician". I wish the word "Politician" didn't conjure thoughts of unreasonableness, partisan-bickering, closed minds, and questionable ethics. I prefer thinking of myself as a "Public Servant". Serving you is my #1 priority, and, in Hartford, I've polished the craft of working respectfully in partnership with colleagues on both sides of the aisle. My reputation is built on a lengthy record of bipartisan legislation and relationships that ensure Newtown always get's its "fair share" in budgeting, discretionary grants, and the attention we deserve from state agencies.
At the time of my first election to state office in 2012, I had already enjoyed a 30-year career in marketing, using consumer research to build brands, programs, and develop new products. Along the way, I learned the art of working with folks who often disagreed or said "we don't do it that way". To succeed, teams need to settle on doing new things, and compromise for the greater good. Then, one success leads to another, and so on.
Lessons from my marketing life have allowed me to leverage good working relationships, especially at a time when our federal government is paralyzed by partisan idiocy. It's embarrassing to watch, and I won't act that way.
I've respectfully fought 12-years for your right to a Connecticut that's more affordable, and on an upward trajectory. Years of failed policy and the influence of special-interests, has created something of a "Government Class" of career politicians who believe your earnings are theirs to spend, they can take from you and give to those they choose, fiddle with local zoning choice, and dictate our children's' educations in ways that do not always align with your family values. None of this improves your life. I know we can do better and I have a well-thought-out plan to do just that. I work for and fight for you - not special-interests.
Re-electing me for a 7th-term is your stake to a better, more vital Connecticut that's more responsive to you and runs with efficiency, not by turning its back on you. That's where I come in. I am your conduit. It's gratifying, honorable work and I do it very well.
With your help, support and your vote, we're going to grow Connecticut, balance budgets; make good on our obligations; restore fairness; solidify public education; respect our state's most vulnerable and frail residents; have good roads to travel, and: give voices to taxpayers like you, who pay the freight.
There's a lot to do but, do it we can! After more than a decade of red-ink, CT's been in the black for four-years, thanks to our state's first-ever bipartisan budget in 2017-2018. If we stay true to the guardrails we established then, good things are possible. Let's get to work, shall we?
Be well. Stay safe. Spread only Kindness.
- Mitch
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​Bolinsky to Host Newtown Senior Legislative Update in August
NEWTOWN- State Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106), Marty Foncello (R-107), and State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) are inviting Newtown residents to a senior legislative update at the Nunnawauk Meadows on Thursday, August 1st.
The update will be at Nunnawauk Meadows, in the Community Building at 3 Nunnawauk on Thursday, August 1st from 2:00pm-4:00pm.
The conversation will cover the major topics from the 2024 legislative session and acts of particular interest for senior citizens.
The Chief William T. Halstead Memorial Bridge Dedication
State and local officials will be among those gathering at Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company’s main station Saturday afternoon, when they will lead a celebration to rename Bridge No 00505 — which carries Church Hill Road over I-84 — The Chief William T. Halstead Memorial Bridge.
State Representative Mitch Bolinsky said last week he and others have worked hard to make this happen, and hope to see a nice gathering at the fire station for the dedication ceremony. Chief Halstead died just over two years ago, on July 8, 2022, after returning home from a fire call and then suffering a fatal heart attack.
The public is invited to join his family, his fire company, and friends and former colleagues for Saturday’s celebration, which will take place at 1:30 at 18-20 Riverside Road. The ceremony will include a facsimile sign presentation and words from the late chief’s family and friends. In addition to Mitch, local and state officials planning to attend include First Selectman Jeff Capeci, Newtown's Chief of Police, David Kullgren, State Representative Marty Foncello and State Senator Tony Hwang.
Refreshments will be served, and the event is free and open to the public.
Bolinsky Scores PERFECT Business Voting Record Again!
HARTFORD- Connecticut’s leading business organization, CBIA, recognized State Representative Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) with a perfect 2024 legislative voting score on key business, jobs and economic-growth oriented bills to shape Connecticut’s business climate and spur economic growth. Rep. Bolinsky has earned a 100% score from CBIA in every one of the 12-years he has served in the General Assembly.
“We must always remember that it is people – innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders – who create jobs and economic opportunity – not state government. The best things government can do to grow prosperity, good jobs and quality of life in our state is to facilitate collaboration & cooperation among the private and public sectors, and cut bureaucratic red-tape, said Rep. Bolinsky.
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Grateful For Champions Of Local Control - a letter from Phil Carroll
To the Editor,
With the subject of higher density housing coming up so frequently lately, I appreciate that Newtown still has a voice in these issues, because there are those in Hartford who see local approvals and town government as an antiquated hurdle to their vision of "progress". They would rather see decisions made by regional planners and State bureaucrats. I am thankful for the work of our legislators Representative Bolinsky, Representative Foncello and Senator Hwang, all who have been champions of the “Local Control” cause, stopping bad bills (there are many) while raising sincere concerns such as lack of infrastructure and the impact on watersheds.
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Reps Bolinsky & Foncello Deliver Education-Focused Legislative Update to BOE
Representatives Mitch Bolinsky (R-106) & Marty Foncello (R-107) visited the Board of Education to deliver a legislative update at a Tuesday, July 9 meeting held in the Newtown Municipal Center’s Council Chambers.
According to BOE Chairman Alison Plante, the board usually has Bolinsky and Foncello deliver an update at the beginning of the legislative session. However, scheduling challenges forced them to visit after the session ended.
Plante believed that this worked out for the better, since it allowed the BOE to hear about what Bolinsky and Foncello worked on while up in Hartford.
Bolinsky kicked off the meeting by giving the board excerpts from the 2024 Major Public Acts, explaining that it is published annually by the Office of Legislative Research (OPM) after each session to summarize bills that come before them and pass into law. The focused of this BOE meeting was a review of education-related topics and children’s issues.
Both Bolinsky and Foncello serve on the Education Committee, as well as the Appropriations Committee, giving them a prime vantage point to not only see and develop educational policy, but also advocate for its funding prioritization, according to Bolinsky.
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