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Senate confirms a slate of judicial and administrative nominees in consent votes
Summary
The Connecticut Senate confirmed multiple judicial and administrative nominations on March 5, including judges for the Superior, Appellate and Supreme Courts and several administrative law judges; many nominations were adopted via consent calendar votes.
The Connecticut Senate confirmed a series of judicial and administrative nominations on March 5, sending multiple appointments to their respective commissions and to the governor (as required) after roll‑call and consent calendar votes.
Nominations confirmed included: the honorable William H. Bright Jr. to be an associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court (House Joint Resolution 63); Michael C. D'Agostino to be a judge of the Superior Court (House Joint Resolution 64); and a slate of Superior Court judges, family support magistrates and workers’ compensation administrative law judges. Several confirmations were handled on the consent calendar or by roll call with large majorities.
Notable roll calls and consent actions recorded on the floor included: - House Joint Resolution 63 (William H. Bright Jr.) — adopted (32 yes, 0 no, 4 absent). - House Joint Resolution 64 (Michael C. D'Agostino) — adopted (30 yes, 1 no, 5 absent). - Supplemental consent calendar that included multiple administrative law judge confirmations — adopted by consent (31 yes, 0 no, 5 absent).
Lawmakers praised many nominees for local experience, judicial temperament and public‑service records. Senators cited prior trial and appellate experience, community service and subject‑matter expertise in explaining their support. The confirmations clear a backlog of judicial vacancies and place experienced trial and administrative judges across Connecticut’s courts.
Why it matters: Confirming judges and administrative law judges fills vacancies that affect case processing times in civil, criminal and administrative dockets. The chamber emphasized diversity of experience and prior public service as factors in the confirmations.
What’s next: Confirmed nominees will assume judicial or administrative duties as directed by the Judicial Branch’s assignment process and by the agencies that employ the administrative law judges.
