2026
Gauthier, Nick
38th District (D)
Towns Represented
Montville (p), Waterford
Committees
Energy and Technology; Government Administration and Elections; Labor and Public Employees
Voting Record
| Year | Vote Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Fair Termination & Teacher Protections
HB 5003
Favorable vote indicates support for teacher protection legislation that included fair termination, workers compensation protections, and more. |
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| 2026 |
Fair Termination & Teacher Protections in the Labor Committee
HB 5003
Favorable vote indicates support in the Labor Committee for teacher protection legislation that included fair termination, workers compensation protections, and more. |
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| 2026 |
Fair Termination in the Labor Committee
SB 351
Favorable vote indicates support in the Labor Committee for a fair termination protection for educators. |
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| 2026 |
FOI Protections in the Government Administration & Elections Committee
HB 5548
Favorable vote indicates support in the Government Administration & Elections Committee for protecting educators and other public employees' personal information in FOI requests. |
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| 2026 |
Cell Phones in Schools
HB 5035
Favorable vote indicates support for establishing a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools. |
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| 2026 |
2026 Budget
SB 1
Favorable vote indicates support for the 2026 Budget which included nearly $200 million in district relief plus free school breakfast, universal pre-k, and special education grants. |
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| 2026 |
Student Literacy & Aspiring Educators Scholarship Expansion
SB 220
Favorable vote indicates support for expanding eligibility for the Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program and requiring Dept. of Education guidance on student literacy. |
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| 2026 |
Teacher Certification
HB 5323
Favorable vote indicates support for a necessary extension to address teacher certification regulations in CT. |
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| 2025 |
Fair Dismissal/"Just Cause" in the Labor Committee
SB 1371
Favorable vote indicates support in the Labor Committee for establishing a "just cause" legal standard and binding arbitration to ensure fairness and due process during teacher termination proceedings. |
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| 2025 |
Personal Information Protections
HB 6850
Favorable vote indicates support in the Government Administration & Elections Committee for protecting public employees' (including educators') personal information from FOI requests. |
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| 2025 |
2025 Budget
HB 7287
Favorable vote indicates support for increased ECS funding that holds towns harmless, expands special education funding, procedures for book challenges in public and school libraries, & more. However, this bill also temporarily reduces the state's Teachers Retirement Board (TRB) Health Contribution for 1 year. |
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| 2025 |
Special Education
HB 5001
Favorable vote indicates support for expanding special education grants and strengthening special education policies in Connecticut. |
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| 2025 |
Universal Pre-K, Special Education & More
SB 1
Favorable vote indicates support for multiple initiatives, including the establishment of a universal pre-K endowment, special education enhancement grants, outlining IEP support staff, local budget transparency reporting & more. |
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| 2025 |
House Education Priorities Bill
HB 7009
Favorable vote indicates support for multiple initiatives, including required cell phone use policies, a Civics Seal for diplomas, crisis response drill protocols, local budget transparency, & more. |
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| 2025 |
IAQ Enhancement
HB 7288
Favorable vote indicates support for enhancements to programs aimed at improving indoor air quality in schools. |

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