“I am grateful for, and honored to be given, this opportunity to play a bigger role in promoting the Senate Republicans’ legislative agenda, and to communicate our ideas and proposals for improving the quality of life for all Connecticut residents. I want to thank Senator DeLuca, and our entire caucus, for this opportunity,” said Senator Freedman, who had been serving as a Deputy Republican Leader of the Senate Republican Caucus.

In addition to serving as a Chief Deputy Republican Leader, Senator Freedman will continue to serve as the leading, or ranking, Republican Senator on the Government Administration & Elections Committee, which among other things, oversees matters regarding elections and government ethics laws. Senator Freedman will take on a new leadership position by serving as the Senate Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Children, which has cognizance over all legislation regarding children. Senator Freedman will continue to use her budget expertise as a member of the Appropriations Committee. She also will continue to serve on the Legislative Management Committee which oversees the workings of the legislature and the legislative facilities.