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Bobby Gibson

Democratic · CT · CT State Representative

Bobby Gibson serves in the Connecticut House and was a teacher in Bloomfield, Hartford, and the Capital Region Educational Council who coached championship-winning student-athletes. He holds a master's from the Graduate Institute.

Where Bobby Gibson stands, based on their records

Supports

Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (4 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Mixed record

Public Safety and Crime Control (2 support · 1 oppose)

Campaign Finance Information — State Representative

Campaign Finance Information · State Representative · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 2, 2026

Raised
$690

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • LAWYER$340
  • CARE AID$100
  • STUDENT$80
  • ADMINISTRATION$50
  • EEO/HR$25

Source: Connecticut eCRIS · 2026 cycle · seec.ct.gov

Track record

Track record — Healthcare Affordability

Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
  • Voted to pass SB 7, a bill to protect access to emergency and reproductive health care if federal rules weaken. The Connecticut House passed it 92-55. The Senate never took up the House's changes, so it did not become law.

    May 29, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 4 support
  • Voted to pass HB 7087, a bill to set the rules for community solar subscriptions. The Connecticut House passed it 103-42. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    June 3, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 7158, a bill to let a provider send a minor's safety plan to the child's school with consent. The Connecticut House passed it 105-42. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 7248, a bill to let the public health commissioner put water cross-connection rules into effect early. The Connecticut House passed it 101-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 14, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

  • Served as co-chair of the Conservation and Development subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee and on the Education and General Law committees.

    January 8, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: housedems.ct.gov · researched August 7, 2026

Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap

Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
  • Voted to pass SB 8, a bill to let striking workers claim unemployment benefits after fourteen days. The Connecticut House passed it 87-59. The Governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

    May 30, 2025Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 4 support
  • Voted to pass SB 1427, a bill to open paid family and medical leave to certain school employees. The Connecticut House passed it 102-46. The Senate did not vote on it again, so it did not become law.

    June 2, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Voted to pass SB 8, a bill to let striking workers claim unemployment benefits after fourteen days. The Connecticut House passed it 87-59. The Governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

    May 30, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 6844, a bill to stop towns cutting a retiree's pension over workers' compensation disability benefits. The Connecticut House passed it 100-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 22, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 6907, a bill to limit production quotas at large warehouse distribution centers. The Connecticut House passed it 97-48. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 7, 2025Supports Labor Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 support
  • Voted to pass House Bill 7066, which makes every school name an administrator to handle contacts with federal immigration officers. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 94-49 and became law.

    February 24, 2025Supports Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
  • Passed legislation creating the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids grant program.

    January 1, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: housedems.ct.gov · researched August 7, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 1328, which bars private companies from owning or running state prisons. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 109-37 and became law.

    May 28, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 1367, which bars bail bond agents from seizing someone at a hospital, school or house of worship. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 93-55 and became law.

    May 22, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 7065, a bill to take possession of small amounts of psilocybin out of criminal penalties. The Connecticut House passed it 74-65. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 19, 2025Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 5 support
  • Voted to pass HB 8002, which requires every town to adopt a housing growth plan and creates first-time homebuyer savings accounts. The Connecticut House passed it 90-56 in the November 2025 special session. The Senate passed it unchanged, and the Governor signed it as Public Act 25-1.

    November 12, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 1187, which limits when a sewer authority can take a person's home over unpaid bills. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 84-65 and became law.

    June 4, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched August 30, 2026

  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 1444, which lets towns fast-track turning commercial buildings into housing. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 105-43 and became law.

    June 3, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 5002, a bill to make towns allow small multi-unit housing on business-zoned land and rewrite zoning law. The Connecticut House passed it 84-67. The Governor vetoed it, so it did not become law.

    May 27, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 7035, a bill to bar any town from banning multifamily housing or duplexes outright. The Connecticut House passed it 94-54. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 20, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
  • Voted to pass SB 1427, a bill to open paid family and medical leave to certain school employees. The Connecticut House passed it 102-46. The Senate did not vote on it again, so it did not become law.

    June 2, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 7210, a bill to make halfway house contracts follow each resident's discharge plan. The Connecticut House passed it 100-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 20, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 3 support
  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 1, which creates a permanent fund for early childhood education and adds special education money. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 101-45 and became law.

    May 31, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

  • Passed legislation creating the Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids grant program.

    January 1, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: housedems.ct.gov · researched August 7, 2026

  • Sponsored Public Act 19-12, adding African American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies to Connecticut school curricula.

    June 26, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: housedems.ct.gov · researched August 7, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 2 support
  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 1542, which bars police from handcuffing a child under 14 except for public safety. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 99-49 and became law.

    June 3, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 6477, a bill to require a plan for translating state forms for people with limited English. The Connecticut House passed it 100-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 14, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 3 support
  • Voted to pass HB 5269, a bill to tighten online gambling rules, including one account per platform and no credit cards. The Connecticut House passed it 100-46. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    June 4, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

  • Voted to pass Senate Bill 1234, which bars publicly funded libraries from e-book deals that restrict everyday lending. It passed the Connecticut House of Representatives 106-38 and became law.

    May 15, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched August 29, 2026

  • Voted to pass HB 6907, a bill to limit production quotas at large warehouse distribution centers. The Connecticut House passed it 97-48. The Senate did not vote on it, so it did not become law.

    May 7, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 7, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records
  • Served as Deputy Speaker of the Connecticut General Assembly.

    January 8, 2025

    Source: housedems.ct.gov · researched August 7, 2026

  • Was elected to represent Connecticut House District 15 and began legislative service in January 2018.

    January 9, 2018

    Source: housedems.ct.gov · researched August 7, 2026

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Profile last researched August 7, 2026.