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Irene Haines

Irene Haines

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State Representative

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Office
State Representative
State
Connecticut
Jurisdiction
34
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2019 - Present

State Representative Irene Haines serves the 34th District which includes the towns of East Haddam, East Hampton and Salem. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in November 2018 and was elected to her fourth term in November 2024. During the 2025 and 2026 term, Rep. Haines was named an Assistant House Republican Leader, and will serve on the Education Committee, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, along with the Planning & Development Committee. Haines’ work on the Education Committee involves all matters related to the Connecticut Department of Education and local boards of education. Work on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee includes finance, revenue, capital bonding, fees, and taxation. As well as employer contributions for unemployment compensation and all matters relating to the Department of Revenue Services and the revenue aspects of the Division of Special Revenue. As a member of the Transportation Committee, Haines works on matters related to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Motor Vehicles. A resident of East Haddam since 1996, she has been an active member of the community and her two daughters attended the local…

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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.

  • Irene Haines holds the office of State Representative
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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 no 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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