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Affordability
Scored 30% from the Connecticut AFL-CIO
The AFL-CIO scored Rep. Anderson 30% for 2025–26, with a 23% lifetime score. He voted against PA 26-12, which waives state college tuition and offers mortgage help for police, firefighters and EMTs who live where they serve, strengthens workers' comp for teachers and healthcare workers assaulted on the job, and guarantees break time for nursing mothers. He also voted against extending the state's retirement savings program to home care aides (PA 25-30).
Voted Against Lowering Child Care Costs
PA 25-93 created the Early Childhood Education Endowment. It caps child care costs at 7% of family income and makes care free for families earning under $100,000. For young families in Granby, New Hartford, Barkhamsted and Hartland, that's real money. Rep. Anderson voted no. The Connecticut Education Association gave him a 50% for 2026.
One of 34 Votes Against Consumer Protections
PA 25-44 requires upfront fee disclosures and cracks down on "shrinkflation." It bans price gouging after emergencies and protects your right to repair your own appliances and electronics. Rep. Anderson was one of 34 legislators to vote no.
Voted Against Housing Our Neighbors Can Afford
PA 25-49 created a first-time homebuyer savings program and grants for middle housing in towns under 50,000 people, which covers every town in the 62nd. Rep. Anderson voted no. After the Governor's veto, a revised version came back as an emergency bill, and he voted against that too.
Ideology
Founded the CT Chapter of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies
The Connecticut Republican Assembly (CTRA) positions itself as "the Republican wing of the Republican Party" and promotes 13 Principles that closely align with the Christian Nationalism movement. In 2021 CTRA established the "Mark W. Anderson Leadership Award" in honor of its founder, and Mr. Anderson received the award that year. A later recipient was Peter Wolfgang, Executive Director of the Family Institute of Connecticut.
Voted Against the State Budget Four Years Running
From 2022 through 2025, Rep. Anderson voted no on every state budget, and he missed the 2021 budget vote entirely. In 2023 he was one of only 12 House members to oppose the bipartisan budget. That budget included the largest middle-class income tax cut in Connecticut history, plus new funding for local schools.
Voted Against Emergency Aid for Connecticut Nonprofits
Special Act 25-2 sent emergency funding to community organizations, including Middlesex Hospital, Kids in Crisis, the Center for Children's Advocacy, refugee resettlement groups, LGBTQ+ youth programs and Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. Rep. Anderson voted no.
Civil Rights
One of 19 Votes Against Protecting Long-Term Care Residents
PA 25-17 bars nursing homes and long-term care facilities from discriminating against residents based on sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status. Rep. Anderson was one of 19 legislators to vote no.
Voted Against Clear Limits on Immigration Enforcement in Schools and Local Policing
PA 25-1 requires every school to name an administrator who handles any contact with federal immigration authorities. It also requires school safety plans to spell out how those interactions work, and protects staff who follow the rules. PA 25-29 extends the state's limits on detaining people for federal immigration requests to more state and local officials, while widening the list of serious crimes where cooperation is allowed. Rep. Anderson voted against both.
Voted Against Keeping Bail Arrests Out of Schools, Hospitals and Churches
PA 25-25 prohibits bail bondsmen from apprehending people at schools, colleges, healthcare facilities and houses of worship. Rep. Anderson voted no.
Voted Against Absentee Voting for All
In 2024, Connecticut voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow no-excuse absentee voting. PA 26-42 puts it into law. It also lets 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by Election Day vote early, and bans masks and law enforcement near polling places. Rep. Anderson voted no
The Environment
Scored 36% from the CT League of Conservation Voters
Rep. Anderson's 2026 CTLCV score fell to 36%, down from a four-year average of 59%. Kim has been endorsed by CTLCV for three elections in a row.
Voted Against Lower-Cost Solar Power
PA 26-127 legalizes plug-in "balcony solar" and launches an energy storage pilot. It also sets new safety standards for solar and battery projects and keeps credits flowing for homeowners with solar. Rep. Anderson voted no.
Voted Against Climate Action and Clean Energy Jobs
PA 25-125 sets new greenhouse gas reduction targets and commits state agencies to zero-carbon electricity. It also requires a plan for lowering energy costs and strengthening our towns against extreme weather. Rep. Anderson voted no.
One of Eight Votes Against Expanding Health Coverage
PA 26-33 requires insurance to cover PANDAS/PANS care for kids, scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, infertility diagnosis and treatment, and athletic prosthetics. Only eight legislators voted no, and Rep. Anderson was one of them. He was also one of 18 to vote against PA 26-22, which keeps private equity firms from controlling hospitals or overriding doctors' clinical judgment.
Healthcare & Public Wellness
Continued Opposition to Reproductive Healthcare Access
PA 25-28 lets minors consent to pregnancy-related care, including prenatal care and pain management during delivery. Providers must still meet DPH and DCF reporting obligations. Rep. Anderson was one of 27 legislators to vote no.
Voted Against Protecting Kids Online
PA 25-113 requires social media platforms to adopt cyberbullying policies, block unsolicited messages from adults to minors by default, and stop using design tricks that keep kids scrolling. Rep. Anderson was one of 15 legislators to vote no. He also voted against HB 6857, which added age verification and parental controls.
Voted Against Commonsense Gun Safety
Responsible gun ownership is part of life in the 62nd District. Gun violence is not. Rep. Anderson voted against PA 26-41, which bans the sale of pistols easily converted to fire automatically. He also voted against PA 25-43, which holds gun manufacturers and sellers accountable when they fail to keep reasonable control over their products.