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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What would you want Democrats to include in a Project 2029?

Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

DISTURBING - the Trump administration has announced cuts that will put 6500 formerly homeless people onto Connecticut streets.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The President should address the American people and apologize for illegally shutting down the SNAP program, cutting off food from 40+ million Americans. Instead, he had a deputy assistant Secretary of Agriculture write a letter to states saying "oops!"

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Reading about voting to kids in Cromwell... where we held a mock election and 🧁 won over 🍦! Grownups can vote in every town in Connecticut until 8pm tonight!

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Somehow we have unlimited money to bail out the government of Argentina while the feds are cutting food for low-income US veterans. Hundreds of thousands of Connecticut families are at-risk of losing their food assistance thanks to the cruel & reckless approach of the Trump Administration.

The Appropriations Committee held a hearing on HR1 and its impact on SNAP in Connecticut.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

“I want to make sure the constitutional rights of everyone in Connecticut including U.S. citizens are protected,” [Lesser] said. “The federal government has a responsibility to enforce immigration laws. I respect that. I am concerned about overreach and infringement of constitutional rights.” 🧵

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The President and the Republicans are shutting down the federal government for one reason only - to raise health insurance premiums on American families. Don't let them do it!

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Angry about an Administration that believes they have the power to fire comedians who they don't like? Well Connecticut has the power to fight back.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I am asking Attorney General Tong to review the proposed merger of Nexstar and Tegna, reducing consumer access to news & public event programming in the Hartford-New Haven media market. Nexstar gained national notoriety this week for its role in forcing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Hey, since Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott started this important national conversation, what do folks think about this possible map of Connecticut State Senate Districts? It's more compact than our current map and it respects town boundaries and communities of interest.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Tonight ICE deleted their defamatory tweet about Rep. Paris, who they falsely claimed had doxed their agents, subjecting him and his family to violent threats. But the underlying problem remains....

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Our prescription drug law is making waves, covered in today's Hartford Courant.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Thank you Office of Governor Ned Lamont for signing our bipartisan prescription drug task force law today! It's the most aggressive law any state has ever passed on drug pricing and affordability! Connecticut is leading the nation! 🧵

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

This morning I wrote a letter to CT Children's CEO Jim Shmerling expressing serious concerns about enacting a discriminatory policy that cow-tows to Donald Trump and jeopardizes the safety of transgender youth in my district.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

So this is out of the box: Governor Lamont has signed my proposal to have Connecticut partner with a generic drug manufacturer to manufacture our own Ozempic. Taxpayers are spending $150 million a year on that one drug - it's not affordable!

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We took on big pharma and the PBM middlemen, proving that even in this fraught time we can work together to tackle big problems. Grateful to my bipartisan partners as well - Rep. Gilchrest, Rep. Marra and Sen. Gordon, who worked with me to get this over the finish line.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I am thrilled to lead Connecticut's bipartisan drug task force - that has now led to passage of a massive prescription drug reform package that will save you real money, and help the state save tax dollars as well.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Connecticut has long been a cash cow for the federal government. But now the federal administration is threatening to withhold funds we are legally entitled to - in defiance of court orders. If they do, we should return the favor and stop collecting money for the feds.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A big thank you to Newington Children's Theater Company for giving me a "Newingtony Award" for my role in securing $300,000 of funding for their new permanent home along with Rep. Turco and Rep. Farrar.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Dr. Lisa Anderson, one of my constituents and a doctor in Cromwell, CT has received an email from federal authorities ordering her to leave the country immediately, according to recent news reports. The email reads, "It is time for you to leave the United States."

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

It's Tax Day and in Connecticut there's a new checkbox on your tax form that could help you save a bunch of 💰 on your health insurance!

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

My opinion piece in the Hartford Courant. Don't cry for me Argentina... www.courant.com/2025/04/12/c...

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

A few people showed up at my office yesterday #HandsOff Hartford

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

We aren't going anywhere! Stand up - fight back.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Hundreds of Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans gather at the Connecticut State Capitol on the third anniversary of the full scale invasion to stand with Ukraine's struggle tor freedom - and against Elon Musk and Donald Trump stabbing our ally in the back.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

It's literally called the National Nuclear Security Administration. Who could have guessed what they do? 😬😬😬

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The President is threatening to impound massive amounts of federal funding for states in violation of the law and the US Constitution. As Senate chair of the Human Services committee I can say that we are monitoring the situation closely here in Connecticut.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

From my family to yours, happy holidays!

Senator Matt Lesser and his wife and two kids.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

It was an honor to spend some time at the Vice President's residence in Washington, DC to celebrate Hanukkah - and to thank Vice President Harris for her service to the country and her support of us in Connecticut over the past four years.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

The owner of that other website has tweeted 23 times today attacking Rosa, making fun of her appearance. Lol he has no idea who he is messing with. She is definitely getting the last laugh.

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Matt Lesser @mattlesser.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

We had some real celebrities on hand for the Middletown tree lighting... from the North Pole!🎅 🧑‍🎄 Thank you to Santa and Mrs. Claus for coming down to hang out with us! Great job by the City and Chamber - huge crowd. And thank you Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social for coming as well!

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