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Senate Confirms Marissa Gillette as PURA Chair despite GOP Walkout and Ethics Allegations
Summary
The Connecticut Senate on April 15, 2025, reappointed Marissa Gillette as chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Her confirmation followed a heated floor exchange in which a Republican senator alleged a quid‑pro‑quo appointment scheme and announced a walkout; Democratic senators defended Gillette’s consumer‑protection record and the resolution was adopted.
The Connecticut State Senate on April 15 reappointed Marissa Gillette to another term as chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, voting to adopt House Joint Resolution No. 68 after an intense floor debate that included an ethics allegation and a Republican walkout.
Senator Duff, the majority leader, opened consideration of the nomination by summarizing Gillette’s record at PURA, including consumer restitution and fines his remarks said the office had recovered and a series of rate cases upheld by the courts. "She has worked to bring down those rates where many times that never would have happened in the past," Duff said in support.
The confirmation process turned contentious when Senate Republican…
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