Representative Arnie Jensen

Arnie Jensen serves as a Republican Representative for District 131 in the Connecticut state legislature.

State Jensen recently wrapped up a series of legislative update meetings in Oxford and Naugatuck, continuing his commitment to engaging directly with residents across the district. HARTFORD-House Republicans have released a budget adjustment plan for the second year of the state budget through a series of policies aimed at making Connecticut more affordable, lowering household costs, easing property tax pressures, and addressing the school funding crisis facing communities across the state. The Blue Hills controversy compounded broader Republican concerns about earmarks during the 2025 debate over the two-year budget, with House and Senate GOP leaders later holding a press conference pointing to several nonprofit recipients they said lacked any verifiable public presence or track record of work. That includes our School Taxpayer Relief and Affordability Plan (STRAP), which would deliver approximately $6.8 million more in education funding to Oxford, Naugatuck, and Southbury. This proposal takes a fair, straightforward approach by distributing additional funding based on the same percentage towns already receive, so every community benefits.