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Steve DelVecchio
Director of Government Affairs and Economic Development
Phone: 203-757-0701, Ext. 319
[email protected]

Municipal Agenda

Click here to view the Waterbury Regional Chamber's 2024 Municipal agenda. The 2025 Municipal Agenda will be released shortly.

Legislative Agenda

Every year the Chamber develops a legislative agenda with you in mind. Click below to view the 2025 Legislative Agenda.

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The Waterbury Chamber also develops a municipal agenda for the city's business owners.

2025 Chamber Testimony Submitted to the Connecticut Legislature

✅HB 6786: An Act Concerning The Hiring Ratio for Skilled Trades

✅HB 6881: An Act Concerning Arts, Culture, and Tourism

🔴 SB 10: An Act Concerning Health Insurance and Patient Protection

✅SB 739: An Act Concerning the Distribution Of The Sales And Use Taxes Imposed On Meals Sold By An Eating Establishment, Caterer Or Grocery Store

🔴​SB 831: An Act Concerning Advance Notice of an Employees Work Schedule to Certain Employee

How to Get Involved
1. Identify Relevant Legislation
​Stay informed on proposed bills that could affect your business. Each bill is labeled as a Senate Bill (SB) or House Bill (HB) followed by a number.

Example:
HB 5609: An Act Concerning Retirement Benefits and Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Visit cga.ct.gov and use the Quick Bill Search tool to find bill language, scheduled committee meetings, and public hearing dates.

2. Find Your Legislator
Not sure who represents your district?
Use the Find Your Legislator tool to search by address and access contact details for state and federal officials.
Find Your Legislator
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3. Contact Your Legislator
​Once identified, reach out to your local representative by phone or email. The Legislative Office Building provides direct lines to each caucus:

• House Democrats: (860) 240-0160
• House Republicans: (860) 240-0161
• Senate Democrats: (860) 240-0162
• Senate Republicans: (860) 240-0163
  
  

You can also email your legislator through their caucus website:

• House of Representatives
• Senate
  
  

4. Participate in Public HearingsLegislative committees hold public hearings where businesses and individuals can submit testimony to influence decision-making. You can submit testimony in either written or verbal form.

To submit written testimony, visit the committee’s homepage and follow the submission instructions.

By taking these steps, you can help shape the policies that affect your business and industry. Don’t miss the opportunity to make an impact—speak up today!

Economic Development Resources

​​Waterbury Development Corporation

​Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board

​Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments

The Connecticut Business & Industry Association

Joseph McGrath
Director of Economic Development, Waterbury

​LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Waterbury
Beacon Falls
Bethlehem
Cheshire
Middlebury
​Naugatuck
Oakville
Oxford
Prospect
Southbury
Thomaston
Watertown
Wolcott
Woodbury

Your Representatives

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal
​Hartford Office: 860-258-6940
Washington, DC Office: 202-224-2823

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy
Hartford Office: 860-549-8463
Washington DC Office: 202-224-4041

Rep. Jahana Hayes, 5th Congressional District
108 Bank St., 2nd Floor, Waterbury, CT: 860-223-8412
Washington DC Office: 202-225-4476

​STATE GOVERNMENT

Sen. Jan Hochadel, D-13th District: Cheshire, Meriden, Middlefield, and Middletown:
[email protected]
860-240-8600

Sen. Joan Hartley, D-15th District: Waterbury, Middlebury, Naugatuck (Waterbury
[email protected]
860-240-0006

Sen. Rob Sampson, R-16th District: Cheshire, Prospect, Southington, Waterbury, and Wolcott
[email protected]
860-240-8800

Sen. Jorge Cabrera, R-17th District: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck, and Woodbridge
[email protected]
860-240-8800

Sen. Henri Martin, R-31st District: Bristol, Harwinton, Plainville, Plymouth, and Thomaston
[email protected]
860-240-8800

Sen. Eric Berthel, R-32nd District: Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, Woodbury
[email protected]
860-240-8800

Rep. Karen Reddington-Hughes, R-66th District: Bethlehem, Litchfield, Morris, Warren, and Woodbury
[email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Joe Polletta, R-68th District: Watertown and Woodbury
[email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Cindy Harrison, R-69 District: Southbury, Bridgewater, New Milford, and Roxbury
[email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Seth Bronko, R-70 District: Naugatuck
[email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Bill Pizzuto, R-71st District: Middlebury & Waterbury
[email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Larry Butler, D-72nd District: Waterbury
 [email protected]
​860-245-8585

Rep. Ron Napoli Jr., D-73rd District: Waterbury
[email protected]
860-240-8585

Rep. Michael DiGiovancarlo, D-74th District: Waterbury
[email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Geraldo Reyes Jr., D-75th District: Waterbury
[email protected]
860-240-8585

Rep. John Piscopo, R-76th District: Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, and Thomaston
[email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco, R-80th District: Southington and Wolcott 
[email protected] 
860-240-8700

Rep. Liz Linehan, D-103rd District: Cheshire, Hamden, and Wallingford 
[email protected] 
860-240-8585

Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, D-105th District: Beacon Falls, Derby, and Seymour
[email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Arnold Jensen, R-131st District: Naugatuck, Oxford, and Southbury
 [email protected]
860-240-8700

Rep. Lezlye Zupkus, R-89th District: Bethany, Cheshire, Prospect, and Waterbury
[email protected]
860-240-8700