Rep. Steve Stafstrom

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 23) confirms the Governor's nomination of James T. Graham of Bloomfield to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning November 28, 2026. The resolution formally approves his appointment to this judicial role, which handles specific civil disputes under state law. It directly affects James T. Graham by granting him the official position and the citizens of Bloomfield who may interact with his court. The resolution is procedural, requiring legislative approval for the appointment but not changing any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 13) formally confirms Governor's nomination of Stephanie A. McLaughlin of Stamford to serve as a Superior Court judge for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. It directly affects Judge McLaughlin (who is appointed to the position) and the Superior Court (which gains a new judge). The resolution contains no substantive policy provisions; it merely approves the governor's nomination as required by state procedure. This is a routine confirmation of a judicial appointment, not a new law or policy change.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms the Governor's nomination of Daniel J. Klau of West Hartford to serve as a Superior Court judge for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. It directly affects Judge Klau by formally appointing him to the position following the Governor's recommendation. The resolution is procedural, requiring legislative approval for the judicial appointment but not creating new policy or altering existing law.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 19) formally confirms Governor's nomination of Joseph B. Schwartz of West Hartford to serve as a Superior Court judge. It approves his appointment for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. The resolution does not create new policy but ratifies an existing judicial appointment through legislative approval. It directly affects Judge Schwartz by authorizing his service on the Superior Court.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Governor's nomination of John F. Kavanewsky, Jr. of Norwalk to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning November 28, 2026. It directly affects Kavanewsky (who receives the appointment) and the state court system (which gains a new referee). The bill contains no policy provisions - its sole purpose is to formally approve the governor's nomination through legislative action. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 14) confirms the Governor's nomination of Peter A. McShane of Madison to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court. The resolution formally approves his appointment for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. As a procedural confirmation bill, it does not create new laws or affect broader policy - it solely ratifies the executive branch's judicial appointment. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Stafstrom and Sen. Winfield and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution confirming Governor's nomination of Barry K. Stevens of Stratford for a judicial position. It formally approves his appointment as State Referee for an eight-year term beginning November 28, 2026. The resolution does not change laws or affect broader policy - it solely confirms a specific appointment to a judicial role.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 18) confirms Governor's nomination of Norma I. Sanchez-Figueroa of South Windsor to serve as a Superior Court Judge. The resolution formally approves her appointment for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. It directly affects Judge Sanchez-Figueroa and the Superior Court by confirming her judicial position. This is a procedural resolution with no policy provisions, solely confirming a judicial appointment.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 28) confirms Governor's nomination of Michael Wu of Canton to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. The resolution formally approves his appointment without altering any existing laws or creating new obligations. It directly affects Michael Wu, who will assume the role of State Referee, and the judicial system that relies on such appointments. The resolution is purely procedural, with no substantive policy changes or mechanisms beyond confirming the Governor's nomination.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms the Governor's nomination of Ronald E. Kowalski, II of Norwalk to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. It does not create new laws or policies but formally approves the judicial appointment through a procedural legislative step. The resolution directly affects Kowalski, who will assume the judicial role upon confirmation.