2025 Advocacy Award
Recipients
Each year, we recognize a select group of legislators from the CT General Assembly for demonstrating their commitment to young children and their caregivers.
Join us in celebrating 2025’s awardees!
listed by office/district
“Friend of Early Childhood” Award Honorees
Senator John Kissel
Senate District 7
Senator Jason Perillo
Senate District 21
Senator Ceci Maher
Senate District 26
Senator Jeff Gordon
Senate District 35
Representative Rebecca Martinez
House District 22
Representative Robin Comey
House District 102
Representative Corey Paris
House District 145
“Children’s Champion” Award Honorees
Governor Ned Lamont
State of Connecticut
Commissioner Beth Bye
Office of Early Childhood
Senate President Martin Looney
Senate District 11
Speaker of the House Matthew Ritter
House District 1
Representative Kate Farrar
House District 20
Representative Brandon Chafee
House District 33
Representative Mary Welander
House District 114
Representative Treneé McGee
House District 116