Connecticut House of Representatives
Representative Ben McGorty
| Seat | House District 122 |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Capitol office | Room 4200 · Legislative Office Building |
| Mailing address | Room 4200, Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 |
| Capitol phone | 860-240-8700 |
| Write to | ben.mcgorty@cga.ct.gov (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since July 25, 2014 |
Committees 3
Bills, 2026 session 51 as principal author · 0 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- HB 5460An act concerning state-wide fire protection.Enacted100
- HB 5575An act conveying a parcel of state land to the city of shelton.Enacted100
- SB 367An act establishing a working group to study roadside safety concerns associated with wreckers and towing and recovery…Enacted100
- SB 370An act concerning the hourly compensation for adjunct fire instructors.Enacted100
- HB 5333An act concerning the regulation of striped bass fishing in the state, a working group concerning the wildlife…Enacted100
- HB 5401An act concerning revisions to the state building code, state fire prevention code and fire safety code.Enacted100
- HB 5534An act designating the state as the birthplace of the boys and girls club movement, the state amphibian and the state…Enacted100
- HB 5211An act concerning commercial financing.Passed House of Representatives57
- HB 5500An act concerning the abatement or refund of interest on delinquent municipal property taxes or sewerage system use…Passed House of Representatives57
- SB 373An act allowing a personal income tax deduction for stipends paid to volunteer firefighters, volunteer fire police…Passed Senate57
- HB 5399An act concerning dentistry.Passed House of Representatives55
- HB 5224An act concerning the department of consumer protection's recommendations regarding various guaranty funds.Passed House of Representatives54
- HB 5453An act requiring a study regarding state-wide essential worker and first responder job classifications.Passed House of Representatives54
- HB 5157An act concerning the tire stewardship program.Passed House of Representatives51
- HB 5283An act authorizing municipalities to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops.Passed House of Representatives committee50
All 51 bills as principal author ›
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Effectiveness 2026 session
58th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 31 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 16 / 11 / 5 |
| … became law | 5 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 20 (2) |
| Points vs. House minority average | 81 ÷ 87.86 = 0.92 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (11), Business, jobs & the economy (8), Criminal justice & public safety (8) |
House rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Tom Delnicki RHouse 14 29
- Craig Fishbein RHouse 90 19
- Greg Howard RHouse 43 18
- Jason Perillo RSenate 21 16
- Joe Gresko DHouse 121 13
- Mitch Bolinsky RHouse 106 13
- Nick Menapace DHouse 37 12
- Amy Romano RHouse 113 10
- Devin Carney RHouse 23 10
- Michael Quinn DHouse 82 10
“Written together” = 2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
District 122
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- Fairfield
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Source
Copied from https://cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABillStatus/CGAMemberBills.asp?dist_code=%27122%27&dist_name=McGorty,%20Ben on October 31, 2026, through Open States people data (CC0); member counts checked against official seat counts. Not endorsed by the Connecticut House of Representatives.