2026
Pemberton, Larry
139th District (D)
Towns Represented
Ledyard (p), Montville (p), Norwich (p)
Committees
Education; General Law
Voting Record
| Year | Vote Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Fair Termination & Teacher Protections
HB 5003
Favorable vote indicates support for teacher protection legislation that included fair termination, workers compensation protections, and more. |
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| 2026 |
Cell Phones in Schools
HB 5035
Favorable vote indicates support for establishing a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools. |
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| 2026 |
Cell Phones in Schools in the Education Committee
HB 5035
Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for establishing a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools. |
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| 2026 |
Cell Phones in Schools in the Education Committee
HB 5149
Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for establishing a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cell phones in schools. |
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| 2026 |
Paid Student Teaching
HB 5216
Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for universal paid student teaching. |
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| 2026 |
2026 Budget
SB 1
Favorable vote indicates support for the 2026 Budget which included nearly $200 million in district relief plus free school breakfast, universal pre-k, and special education grants. |
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| 2026 |
Universal School Breakfast
HB 5214
Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for universal school breakfast and the expansion of free school lunches. |
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| 2026 |
Aspiring Educator Scholarship Expansion
SB 221
Favorable vote indicates support in the Education Committee for expanding eligibility for the Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program. |
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| 2026 |
Student Literacy & Aspiring Educators Scholarship Expansion
SB 220
Favorable vote indicates support for expanding eligibility for the Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program and requiring Dept. of Education guidance on student literacy. |
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| 2026 |
Teacher Certification
HB 5323
Favorable vote indicates support for a necessary extension to address teacher certification regulations in CT. |
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| 2026 |
Physical Education Credit Exemption in the Education Committee
SB 222
Favorable vote indicates opposition in the Education Committee to exempting student-athletes from physical education requirements, which may undermine the value of P.E. and its educators. |

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