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Candidate Name
Sal Simsek
Campaign Email
simsekforct@gmail.com
Campaign Phone
8608012207
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I’m a business executive running to represent New Britain in Connecticut’s 26th District. My work has shown me how taxes, energy costs, and government decisions affect employers, workers, and families. I’m running to make Connecticut more affordable, support local jobs and small businesses, improve public safety, protect constitutional and parental rights, and demand greater accountability and transparency in Hartford. Residents deserve a representative who listens, explains decisions plainly, and works for practical results. I’ll bring a problem-solving approach and stand up for New Britain’s families, workers, and taxpayers.
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Strongly support
I support a fair update to the ECS formula so state aid better reflects student needs and local capacity. Any increase should be transparent, predictable, and tied to educational needs. Connecticut should meet its responsibility to help fund public schools while controlling costs, avoiding unfunded mandates, and easing reliance on local property taxes.
I favor a fair, predictable state school-aid formula that reflects student needs and each town’s ability to pay. Connecticut should review mandates and administrative costs, encourage shared services that save money without weakening local control, and provide targeted relief where property-tax burdens are hardest to manage. Reforms must be transparent and sustainable, not simply shift the bill to another tax or leave cities such as New Britain short of resources.
Connecticut should protect access to essential care while confronting why premiums keep rising. I would prioritize transparent prices, stronger competition, lower administrative and prescription-drug costs, and accountability for insurers and providers. If federal reductions leave families facing unaffordable premiums or coverage gaps, the state should use targeted, carefully costed assistance for those most at risk and advocate for stable federal support. Any state program must be sustainable and show taxpayers measurable results. The federal enhanced tax credits expired after 2025; Connecticut is providing some targeted replacement assistance.
The ROAD to Housing Act could help over time by supporting affordable-home construction, streamlining certain federal reviews, encouraging local planning reforms, and expanding financing options such as small-dollar mortgages. Connecticut should use these tools to reduce unnecessary delays and costs while respecting local input, infrastructure capacity, and neighborhood needs. The law is not an instant fix or a guarantee of lower prices; the state should track whether it leads to more homes that families can afford and less red tape.
My #1 priority is affordability. Connecticut families and employers are being squeezed by taxes, energy costs, and rising everyday expenses. I will push for responsible state spending, less waste, policies that support small businesses and good jobs, and a more predictable cost environment. I’ll work to make it possible for people to live, work, and raise families in New Britain, while keeping public safety and accountability at the center of every decision.
