RepublicanIn office since Nov 2022

William Pizzuto

Connecticut State Representative, District 71 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Connecticut State Representative, District 71Born 1956

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 30; 49 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 4.6%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 96%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +5.4; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Aging
Children
Human Services

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 49 sponsored · 30 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 5165 AN ACT REQUIRING AN EVALUATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER TO MANAGE HOSPITALS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS OR…
Attorney General · Became law Jun 2026

SB 483 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CRIME OF DIGITAL DEFRAUDING.
Electronic commerce · Became law Jun 2026

HB 5509 AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Damages · Became law Jun 2026

SB 367 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY ROADSIDE SAFETY CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH WRECKERS AND TOWING…
Highway safety · Became law Jun 2026

SB 468 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS.
Contracts · Became law Jun 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Pizzuto sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives

Pizzuto is closer to the center than 45% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Amy Romano, Tammy Nuccio, Joe Polletta

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET

With Pizzuto’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Connecticut House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pizzuto’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Pizzuto	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
May 6, 2026	SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.	No	No	Yes	Passed 112–38
May 6, 2026	SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL…	No	No	Yes	Passed 105–45
May 6, 2026	SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE…	No	No	Yes	Passed 122–27
May 5, 2026	SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN…	No	Yes	No	Passed 78–71
May 4, 2026	SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING…	No	No	Yes	Passed 107–40

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Pizzuto was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028Connecticut House of Representatives, District 71

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 71	Won	R+5.4	D+0.4	+5.8
2024	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 71	Won	—	D+0.4	—
2022	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 71	Won	—	R+5.5	—