State Representative Tami Zawistowski

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State Representative Tami Zawistowski Tami Zawistowski serves Suffield, East Granby & Windsor Locks CT as State Representative Tami is also a small business owner.

Tami Zawistowski is proud to represent residents of East Granby, Suffield and Windsor Locks. She is currently House Republican Policy Chairman, Chairs the House Republican Bill Screening Committee and serves on the Appropriations Committee, Planning and Development Committee, and the Transportation Committee. She has been recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) and received a “Town Crier” award from the Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST). For the past 25 years, she has owned and operated Resource Books, LLC, buying and selling used and rare books. She was previously Executive Vice President of Northeast Savings, F.A., and has served as Assistant Director of the UConn School of Business Center for Real Estate. Tami is particularly concerned with the affordability of our state for families and retirees and has opposed legislation that would make life more expensive for our residents. She is an advocate for creating a more favorable tax and regulatory environment in order to improve our state’s ability to compete with other states, encouraging both entrepreneurship and the expansion of existing companies.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the amazing open house a small group of us organized at Old New Gate Prison & Copper...
10/22/2026

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the amazing open house a small group of us organized at Old New Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby. It had been closed for nearly a decade with no plans by the state to reopen. After two years of persistent pushing, I finally got permission in early 2016 to hold an event at Newgate, and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner surprisingly gave us permission to use the entire site - including Viets Tavern. There were no promises by DECD, just the opportunity to see what level of public interest we could raise in Newgate to justify reopening. Over the summer, we pulled together an informal organizing committee which included Paul Thulen, Paul Oliva, the late Mike Platner, Nancy Moody, Rick Woods and Cathy Labadia - the amazing archaeologist assigned by DECD who was excited as we were about this opportunity.

When word got out about the open house project, the outpouring of community support was impressive. Participating organizations included East Granby Historical Society, East Granby Lions Club, the 5th Connecticut Regiment Re-Enactors, and the Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine living history group. Jim Hayden, First Selectman at the time, arranged for police coverage and other town assistance. A group of high school students joined us to clean inside the buildings and helped direct parking. Area businesses stepped up to sponsor the event. Local residents from East Granby and Suffield portrayed historical figures, led tours, coordinated guest speakers and acted as guides throughout the day. We scheduled escape re-enactments, lectures, music, entertainment and cannon fire – and had a small army of volunteers willing to do whatever needed to be done. It was truly a community effort.

The level of public interest was astounding. The day of the event included lots of rain. There was no paid advertising for the event, only social media and word of mouth. Despite the weather, the open house attracted nearly 2,000 enthusiastic attendees who ignored the rain and mud to show support for getting Newgate re-opened to the public.

As a result of the overwhelming support, DECD opened Newgate in 2017 on a limited basis, and in 2018 for the first full season in more than a decade. Under the inspired leadership of Museum Curator Morgan Bengel, in charge of the site since 2018, Newgate has been revived with additional restoration, structural improvements, updated displays, engaging programs and a focus on telling the stories of those who were incarcerated there.

Old Newgate Prison & Copper Mine is an important part of both American and Connecticut history. You can help to be sure that it is preserved, improved, and never again neglected by supporting the Friends of Old New Gate. You can get more information and subscribe to their newsletter at [email protected].

10/21/2026

It’s always a fight to make sure small towns like ours are heard at the Capitol. I’m proud that my work for our residents has been recognized by the Connecticut Council of Small Towns, the organization that stands up for communities like ours. I’ll keep fighting for you! 💪

This is the first week of early voting before the November 3rd election, and I’m asking for your support as I seek reele...
10/20/2026

This is the first week of early voting before the November 3rd election, and I’m asking for your support as I seek reelection to represent the people of the 61st district.

East Granby, Suffield and Windsor Locks deserve a strong, experienced voice in Hartford – one willing to work across the aisle when ideas make sense, and ready to fight back when they do not. I’ve opposed new or increased taxes, supported increased education funding from the state to lower property tax bills, pushed back on policies that resulted in higher electricity costs, fought to triple the property tax credit and eliminate the tax on Social Security benefits. I’ve supported farmers’ tax relief and crop-loss support to help keep family farms intact and worked to pass legislation that benefits our police officers and firefighters. I’ve protected local zoning and land use decision making, and have established a bipartisan, multi-state coalition to take on sewage discharges into the Connecticut River. Most of all, I will continue to put the people of the 61st district first.

Early voting is October 19th through November 1st. Hours are from 10am to 6pm with extended hours of 8am-8pm on Tuesday, October 27th and Thursday, October 29th. There is no early voting on November 2nd in preparation for Election Day on November 3rd, when the polls will be open from 6am to 8pm.

I’m asking for your vote, and for the opportunity to continue working on your behalf in Hartford.

Thank you, POACT (Police Officers Association of Connecticut), for your endorsement! Your organization, which is open to...
10/20/2026

Thank you, POACT (Police Officers Association of Connecticut), for your endorsement! Your organization, which is open to all police officers and unions in the state, helps legislators stay informed about public safety as well as issues that directly affect police officers, their working conditions, wages and benefits – and which in turn affects their families. These are the brave men and women who put their lives at risk to protect us. I truly appreciate your support.

This is Val Abelin, one of the hardest working women I know. She is out there in all kinds of weather selling high-quali...
10/19/2026

This is Val Abelin, one of the hardest working women I know. She is out there in all kinds of weather selling high-quality hot dogs under the name Sylvias hot dogs. She’s been doing this for 18 years.

I see Val a lot since I live not that far down the road from where she sets up at 40 International Drive. Some days she has a line of cars, pickups and even tractor trailer trucks parked along Hazelwood Road. She has a lot of loyal customers, and new ones are happy to find her. I stop by for a hot dog from time to time or simply stop to visit if she’s not too busy. If she is, I just hit the horn on my way by.

Val lives in Massachusetts and can’t vote for me, but she has been a supporter for the past few election cycles, and I am honored and grateful for that support.

So if you’re in the neighborhood and see Val out there, stop in and get a hot dog – or perhaps a chili dog – some chips and a drink. You’ll get a great view of planes in and out of Bradley International Airport - BDL and some good conversation with Val and her customers. If you're lucky you may even see one of the C - 130 Hercules aircraft of the 103d Airlift Wing , The Connecticut National Guard Flying Yankees. The hot dogs are good, and the company even better.

10/18/2026

The Connecticut River sewage problem: I'm not letting it get ignored.

Welcome Home! It was truly a privilege to attend the ceremony welcoming the return of the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry ...
10/17/2026

Welcome Home! It was truly a privilege to attend the ceremony welcoming the return of the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, The Connecticut National Guard from a nearly one-year deployment in more than 20 locations in seven countries in the Middle East. The roughly 500 soldiers of Task Force Iron Gray provided force protection and defended against more than 100 real-world threats, including neutralizing over 130 enemy drone systems.

Today’s ceremony, held at the State Armory in Hartford, included families as well as dignitaries such as Governor Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Byciewicz, Senator Blumenthal and Congressman Courtenay and senior military personnel. A speech by Adjutant General Francis J. Evon, Jr. provided additional details of the missions and expressed thanks to the families. Six of the returning soldiers were awarded the Purple Heart and more than 40 were awarded bronze stars for meritorious service in a combat zone.

Thank you to all who served our state and country so well in this long deployment, as well as to the families who supported them – and thank you to General Evon for the invitation to this very meaningful ceremony.

Welcome home!

Congratulations to Suffield Rotary Students of the Month Aleah Bryant (September) and Nathan “Nate” Russell (October). B...
10/16/2026

Congratulations to Suffield Rotary Students of the Month Aleah Bryant (September) and Nathan “Nate” Russell (October). Both are being recognized for their excellence in academics, extracurricular activities and “Service Above Self”.
Aleah is an aspiring writer and member of the Suffield High School Newspaper Club, working on The Paw Print. Nate is an East Granby resident in the Suffield Public Schools Suffield Regional Agriscience program, and has often been seen in a bear suit, being a central figure in an award-winning presentation about bear population management written and performed by the AG issues team. All the best to both of you!

I've been a strong supporter of small business for years. Realtors certainly fit into that category, whether operating i...
10/15/2026

I've been a strong supporter of small business for years. Realtors certainly fit into that category, whether operating independently or as part of a larger office. Thank you CT Realtors for your endorsement again this election cycle!

Thank you, Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut, for your endorsement. I truly appreciate your support!
10/14/2026

Thank you, Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut, for your endorsement. I truly appreciate your support!

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