2025 LEGISLATOR REPORT CARD

Gadkar-Wilcox, Sujata

Gadkar-Wilcox, Sujata

22nd District (D)

Deputy Senate Majority Leader

Towns Represented
Bridgeport (p), Monroe (p), Trumbull

Committees
Government Oversight (Chair); Regulation Review (Chair); Select Committee on Special Education (Chair); Higher Education and Employment Advancement (Vice Chair); Judiciary (Vice Chair); Education; General Law; Internship; Transportation

Legislator Score
2025 95.1%

Voting Record

Year Vote Name Score
2025 Fair Dismissal/"Just Cause" SB 1371

Favorable vote indicates support for establishing a "just cause" legal standard and binding arbitration to ensure fairness and due process during teacher termination proceedings.

2025 Educator Salary Enhancement SB 1459

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for establishing a minimum educator salary and providing grants to districts to raise educator pay.

2025 State-Wide Assesments HB 7011

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for reducing the frequency of state-wide standardized testing.

2025 Aspiring Educators SB 1513

Favorable vote indicates support for expanding aspiring educator scholarships, certification alternative assessments, & more.

2025 Aspiring Educators SB 1513

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for expanding aspiring educator scholarships, certification alternative assessments, & more.

2025 Educator Personal Information Protections SB 1209

Favorable vote indicates support in the Government Oversight Committee for protecting educators' personal information from FOI requests.

2025 2025 Budget HB 7287

Favorable vote indicates support for increased ECS funding that holds towns harmless, expands special education funding, procedures for book challenges in public and school libraries, & more. However, this bill also temporarily reduces the state's Teachers Retirement Board (TRB) Health Contribution for 1 year.

2025 Special Education HB 5001

Favorable vote indicates support for expanding special education grants and strengthening special education policies in Connecticut.

2025 Universal Pre-K, Special Education & More SB 1

Favorable vote indicates support for multiple initiatives, including the establishment of a universal pre-K endowment, special education enhancement grants, outlining IEP support staff, local budget transparency reporting & more.

2025 IAQ Enhancement HB 7288

Favorable vote indicates support for enhancements to programs aimed at improving indoor air quality in schools.

2025 Freedom to Read HB 7014

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for requiring procedures for book challenges in school libraries.

2025 Teacher Recruitment & Retention HB 7168

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for enhancing scholarships and tuition assistance programs for aspiring educators.

2025 Civics Seal HB 7009

Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for the development of a Civics Seal for diplomas.

2025 Classroom Behavior Task Force Amendment LCO 8797 SB 1371

Favorable vote indicates support for a Senate procedural amendment to CEA's Fair Dismissal/"Just Cause" legislation that would have established a task force to study classroom behavior and school discipline.