Matt Lesser

1. Matt Lesser named to list of 'movers and shakers', Middletown Press (December 27, 2013).
2. Mark Pazniokas, Can the state defend a newspaper against a hedge fund?, CT Mirror (March 18, 2021).
3. "Matt Lesser asks to join Black & Latino caucus". New Haven Register. February 26, 2013.
4. Steph Dukich, Democratic Candidates Matt Lesser and Quentin "Q" Phipps Discuss Campaigns in PAC, Wesleylan Argus (November 5, 2018).
5. Olivia Drake, Lesser '10 State Rep. Elect for Middletown, Wesleyan University (November 11, 2008).
6. "Convention Updates". 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
7. "Matt Lesser: '10 State Representative". Wesleyan University. Archived from the original on 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
8. "Susan Bysiewicz at 100th House District Convention". YouTube . 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-06-15.^{[ dead YouTube link ]}
9. "Matt Lesser Nominated in 100th District" . Retrieved 2008-06-15.
10. "Candidate Cites His Experience". The Baltimore Sun . 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
11. "Stay With Ray". The Town Times. 2008-06-13. pp. 8 & 20. Archived from the original on 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
12. "Legislative Guide" (PDF). Connecticut General Assembly. 2013–2014.
13. "Biography". 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-01-27.
14. Jillian Berman (January 10, 2016). "Inside one state's effort to tackle the student debt crisis". MarketWatch.
15. Morgan Crabtree (July 14, 2015). "Connecticut is the first state to implement Student Loan Bill of Rights". WTNH.
16. Jan Ellen Spiegel (February 12, 2014). "No fracking in Connecticut, but what about its waste?". CTMirror.
17. Connecticut state lawmakers want review of gas pipelines, Associated Press (October 1, 2018).
18. Connecticut House roll call on gun-control bill, CT Mirror (April 4, 2013).
19. "Drew, Lesser named to Democratic Party leadership posts". New Haven Register. August 9, 2012.
20. Day, Cassandra. (July 7, 2017). Connecticut state Rep. Matt Lesser raises $58,000 for possible 2018 secretary of the state bid. New Haven Register.
21. "Middletown state Rep. Lesser running for 9th District Senate". Connecticut Post. May 23, 2018.
22. Cassandra Day, Election '22: Meet Middletown candidates for 100th, 33rd House; 9th Senate, Middletown Press (November 1, 2022).
23. Beals, Shawn R. (August 14, 2018). "Matt Lesser Wins Democratic 9th Senate Primary". Hartford Courant.
24. Foderaro, Lisa W. (October 30, 2018). "Political Mailer Prompts Charges of Anti-Semitism". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331.
25. Rosenberg, Eli (October 31, 2018). "Republican mailer depicts a Jewish candidate gripping cash and grinning. The GOP is no longer defending it". Washington Post.
26. Beals, Shawn R. (November 6, 2018). "Lesser Wins 9th Senate District In Race That Gained National Attention For Anti-Semitism Charges". Hartford Courant.
27. Ramirez, Hector (December 27, 2018). "Senator-Elect Matt Lesser appointed to Co-Chair of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee". WTNH.
28. 2020 Nov 3 :: General Election :: State Senator :: District 9, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.
29. 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Senator :: District 9, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.
30. Carlesso, Jenna (July 8, 2019). "Mental health parity bill signed into law". CT Mirror.
31. "New CT law makes epinephrine devices, EpiPens available in public venues". Middletown Press. July 7, 2019.
32. "Co-Pays for Insulin and Diabetes Medications Capped at $25 in Connecticut" (Press release). American Diabetes Association. August 6, 2020.
33. "Connecticut lawmakers celebrate health care public option bill". The Middletown Press. May 3, 2019.
34. "Public option health insurance bills clear committee". The CT Mirror. May 19, 2019.
35. Shefali Luthra, Insurers Sank Connecticut's 'Public Option.' Would A National Version Survive?, KHN (March 4, 2020).
36. Susan Haigh, Connecticut lawmakers vote to join popular vote pact, Associated Press (May 6, 2018).
37. "Senator Lesser Leads Passage of Telehealth and Insulin Bills".
38. McQuaid, Hugh (May 30, 2023). "Senate Masking Requirements Return Amid New COVID Cases". CT News Junkie.
39. Dixon, Ken (May 30, 2023). "COVID infections in state Senate prompt CT lawmakers to make changes". CTInsider.
40. y Mark Pazniokas (May 31, 2023). "Senate Democrats vote to bring early voting to Connecticut in 2024". CTMirror– via WSHU.
41. Putterman, Alex (May 10, 2022). "Matt Lesser drops out of CT secretary of the state race after missing Democratic endorsement". CTInsider.
42. Otte, Emilia (May 13, 2023). "Capital Prep Wins Approval, But Matt Lesser Says Charter School Still has 'Work to Do'". CT Examiner.
43. Montague, Deidre (2023-06-05). "CT NAACP, others push for funding for Middletown charter school, as 'where you live matters'". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
44. Portfolio, Meghan (2024-01-22). "Black Leaders Call for Sen. Lesser's Removal from Black and Puerto Rican Caucus". Yankee Institute for Public Policy.
45. Harkay, Jessika (June 9, 2023). "Two of four proposed CT charter schools left out of state budget". Hartford Courant.
46. Phillips, Erica E. (March 17, 2023). "Sen. Matt Lesser filibusters bill for trade groups to offer health plans". CT Mirror.
47. Stuart, Christine (2023-03-15). "Former Insurance Committee Co-Chair Takes A Stand Against Association Health Plans". CT News Junkie. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
48. Maricarmen Cajahuaringa, CT high school students advocate for expanding HUSKY health care, New Hampshire Public Radio (April 18, 2024).
49. Katy Golvala, Thousands of CT residents to lose HUSKY coverage, health group says. State says it saves millions., Hartford Courant (August 11, 2024).
50. Michayla Savitt, New CT law will prevent medical debt reporting to creditors, Connecticut Public via CT Mirror (May 17, 2024).
51. Rep. Lesser new head of cancer support network, Middletown Press (May 20, 2014).
52. Matt Lesser selected for policy fellowship, Middletown Press (April 10, 2015).
53. "Matthew Lesser". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
54. 2008 Nov 4 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 100, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.
55. 2010 Nov 2 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 100, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.
56. 2012 Nov 6 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 100, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.
57. 2014 Nov 4 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 100, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.
58. 2016 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 100, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.
59. 2018 Aug 14 :: Democratic Primary :: State Senator :: District 9, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.
60. 2018 Nov 6 :: General Election :: State Senator :: District 9, Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State.

Matt Lesser
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2019

v t e Members of the Connecticut State Senate
President of the Senate Susan Bysiewicz (D) President pro tempore Martin Looney (D) Majority Leader Bob Duff (D) Minority Leader Stephen Harding (R)
▌ John Fonfara (D) ▌ Douglas McCrory (D) ▌ Saud Anwar (D) ▌ MD Rahman (D) ▌ Derek Slap (D) ▌ Rick Lopes (D) ▌ John Kissel (R) ▌ Paul Honig (D) ▌ Matt Lesser (D) ▌ Gary Winfield (D) ▌ Martin Looney (D) ▌ Christine Cohen (D) ▌ Jan Hochadel (D) ▌ James Maroney (D) ▌ Joan Hartley (D) ▌ Robert Sampson (R) ▌ Jorge Cabrera (D) ▌ Heather Somers (R) ▌ Cathy Osten (D) ▌ Martha Marx (D) ▌ Jason Perillo (R) ▌ Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D) ▌ Herron Gaston (D) ▌ Julie Kushner (D) ▌ Bob Duff (D) ▌ Ceci Maher (D) ▌ Patricia B. Miller (D) ▌ Tony Hwang (R) ▌ Mae Flexer (D) ▌ Stephen Harding (R) ▌ Henri Martin (R) ▌ Eric Berthel (R) ▌ Norman Needleman (D) ▌ Paul Cicarella (R) ▌ Jeff Gordon (R) ▌ Ryan Fazio (R)
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