Arts Champions

Is your legislator an Arts Champion?

Arts champions support the arts community by making the arts a priority in their work at the legislature. They believe that the arts are part of Connecticut’s economy, its communities and its social fabric.

Your legislator is an Arts Champion if they:

Signed on to H.B. 6119 “An Act Concerning Arts, Culture, and Tourism Funding”
Proposed by Rep. John-Michael Parker, 101st Dist.

Rep. John-Michael Parker, 101st Dist.
Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, 28th Dist.
Sen. Will Haskell, 26th Dist.
Rep. Josh Elliott, 88th Dist.
Rep. Christine Goupil, 35th Dist.
Rep. Robin E. Comey, 102nd Dist.
Rep. Robyn A. Porter, 94th Dist.
Rep. Gary A. Turco, 27th Dist.
Rep. Frank Smith, 118th Dist.
Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo, 111th Dist.
Rep. Jennifer Leeper, 132nd Dist.
Rep. Julio A. Concepcion, 4th Dist.
Rep. Vincent J. Candelora, 86th Dist.
Rep. Bill Buckbee, 67th Dist.
Rep. Holly H. Cheeseman, 37th Dist.
Sen. Paul M. Formica, 20th Dist.
Rep. Juan R. Candelaria, 95th Dist.

Rep. Kate Farrar, 20th Dist.
Rep. Maria P. Horn, 64th Dist.
Rep. Dorinda Borer, 115th Dist.
Sen. Derek Slap, 5th Dist.
Rep. Mary Welander, 114th Dist.
Rep. Tami Zawistowski, 61st Dist.
Rep. William A. Petit, 22nd Dist.
Rep. Kathy Kennedy, 119th Dist.
Rep. Laura M. Devlin, 134th Dist.
Rep. Brian T. Smith, 48th Dist.
Rep. Michael D Quinn, 82nd Dist.
Sen. Christine Cohen, 12th Dist.
Rep. Kara Rochelle, 104th Dist.
Rep. Joseph P. Gresko, 121st Dist.
Rep. Donna Veach, 30th Dist.
Sen. Patricia Billie Miller, 27th Dist.

Are a member of the Arts, Culture and Tourism Caucus.

Showed support for the arts by stating their position during the Create the Vote 2020 Campaign.

Participated in a Create the Vote 2020 Candidate Forum.

We would also like to recognize Governor Lamont for his FY 22 budget that remains committed to funding the arts, culture, and tourism community.

If your legislator is already an Arts Champion, reach out to say “thank you.” Or, contact them to become one. They need to know their support for the arts is important to you.