2026 LEGISLATOR REPORT CARD

Gadkar-Wilcox, Sujata

2026

Gadkar-Wilcox, Sujata

22nd District (D)

Deputy Senate Majority Leader

Towns Represented
Bridgeport (p), Monroe (p), Trumbull

Committees
Government Oversight (Chair); Regulation Review (Chair); Select Committee on Special Education (Chair); Higher Education and Employment Advancement (Vice Chair); Judiciary (Vice Chair); Education; General Law; Internship; Transportation

Legislator Score
2025: 95.1%
2026 97.4%

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.

2026 FOI Protections SB 325

Favorable vote indicates support for protecting educators' personal information in FOI requests.

2026 FOI Protections in the Government Oversight Committee SB 325

Favorable vote indicates support in the Government Oversight Committee for protecting educators' personal information in FOI requests.

2026 Cell Phones in Schools in the Education Committee HB 5035

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for establishing a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools.

2026 Cell Phones in Schools in the Education Committee HB 5149

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for establishing a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools.

2026 Paid Student Teaching HB 5216

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for universal paid student teaching.

2026 Graduate Student Loans in the Higher Education Committee SB 8

Favorable vote indicates support in the Higher Education Committee for the establishment of the CT Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program for educators and other impacted professions.

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.

2026 Universal School Breakfast HB 5214

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for universal school breakfast and the expansion of free school lunches.

2026 Aspiring Educator Scholarship Expansion SB 221

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for expanding eligibility for the Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program.

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.

2026 Teacher Certification HB 5323

Favorable vote indicates support for a necessary extension to address teacher certification regulations in CT.

2026 Physical Education Credit Exemption SB 222

Favorable vote indicates opposition to exempting student-athletes from physical education requirements, which may undermine the value of P.E. and its educators.

2026 Physical Education Credit Exemption in the Education Committee SB 222

Favorable vote indicates opposition in the Education Committee to exempting student-athletes from physical education requirements, which may undermine the value of P.E. and its educators.

2025 Fair Dismissal/"Just Cause" SB 1371

Favorable vote indicates support for establishing a "just cause" legal standard and binding arbitration to ensure fairness and due process during teacher termination proceedings.

2025 Educator Salary Enhancement SB 1459

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for establishing a minimum educator salary and providing grants to districts to raise educator pay.

2025 State-Wide Assesments HB 7011

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for reducing the frequency of state-wide standardized testing.

2025 Aspiring Educators SB 1513

Favorable vote indicates support for expanding aspiring educator scholarships, certification alternative assessments, & more.

2025 Aspiring Educators SB 1513

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for expanding aspiring educator scholarships, certification alternative assessments, & more.

2025 Educator Personal Information Protections SB 1209

Favorable vote indicates support in the Government Oversight Committee for protecting educators' personal information from FOI requests.

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.

2025 Special Education HB 5001

Favorable vote indicates support for expanding special education grants and strengthening special education policies in Connecticut.

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.

2025 IAQ Enhancement HB 7288

Favorable vote indicates support for enhancements to programs aimed at improving indoor air quality in schools.

2025 Freedom to Read HB 7014

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for requiring procedures for book challenges in school libraries.

2025 Teacher Recruitment & Retention HB 7168

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for enhancing scholarships and tuition assistance programs for aspiring educators.

2025 Civics Seal HB 7009

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for the development of a Civics Seal for diplomas.

2025 Classroom Behavior Task Force Amendment LCO 8797 SB 1371

Favorable vote indicates support for a Senate procedural amendment to CEA's Fair Dismissal/"Just Cause" legislation that would have established a task force to study classroom behavior and school discipline.