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Ben McGorty

Ben McGorty

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Connecticut
Jurisdiction
122
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2014 - Present

Representative Ben McGorty was first elected in a special election July 22, 2014, and was most recently re-elected on November 8, 2022. McGorty represents the people of the 122nd District which includes parts of the towns of Shelton, Stratford and Trumbull. For the 2023-24 legislative term, Rep. McGorty will serve on the Commerce, Public Safety, Regulations Review, and Internship Committees. Ben also holds the position of Assistant House Republican Leader, which carries added responsibilities during debate on the House Floor. Rep. McGorty believes that the point of government should be to make our lives better and to make them easier. He has noted that ever-increasing state spending is the biggest obstacle to that. He believes in fiscal responsibility and works as a fiscal watchdog in Hartford. Professionally, Ben is a realtor with Coldwell Banker. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and is active in local and statewide fire prevention efforts. McGorty is a Lieutenant / Deputy Fire Marshal for the town of Stratford and has served over twenty-seven years as a volunteer firefighter with the Huntington Fire Department and is also on Shelton’s Board of Fire Commissioners. His…

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Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
13 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Education
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

15/16 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 15 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Ben McGorty holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
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  • Voted yes on SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 518: AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 509: AN ACT CONCERNING ADDRESS VERIFICATION REFORMS FOR REGISTRANTS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-05-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5583: AN ACT CONCERNING CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND IN THE TOWN OF DERBY.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-30source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5288: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CONNECTIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-27source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5247: AN ACT CONCERNING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-27source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5127: AN ACT CONCERNING CREDIT CARDS AND HEALTH AND VETERINARY CARE SERVICES.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-23source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 5044: AN ACT ESTABLISHING CONNECTICUT VACCINE STANDARDS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-21source
    Verified
  • Voted no on HB 5044: AN ACT ESTABLISHING CONNECTICUT VACCINE STANDARDS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-21source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5165: AN ACT REQUIRING AN EVALUATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER TO MANAGE HOSPITALS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS OR OPERATIONAL CRISIS.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-09source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5259: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-09source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5287: AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-04-08source
    Verified
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