Jillian Gilchrest
@JillianG_CT
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Raising women up, championing public policy, bringing folks together. Serving as State Representative for the 18th district of West Hartford.
Connecticut, USA
Joined November 2020
RT @cthosp: Happening NOW: Understanding #DiaperNeed Webinar - Strategizing to Increase Families' Access to Basic Needs In CT Janet Stolfi…
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Honored to participate in Roca’s 2nd Anniversary event to reflect on their work with young women in Hartford, most of whom are mothers, who are traumatized victims of abuse and neglect.
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Grateful to @CTComptroller @SeanScanlonCT for recognizing that everyone should have the right to make the reproductive health care decisions that are best for them. Today, all state employees have equitable fertility care! Next stop, ensure more CT residents have this coverage!
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Today, we raised a purple flag over the Capitol to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness month and to let survivors know that in Connecticut, we support you. 💜
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It was nice to be in community today. There are many ways to help including donating to the We Stand with Israel Relief Fund.
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Happy to join @CompAndChoices on their 300 mile journey across Connecticut to raise awareness and understanding of Aid in Dying legislation.
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Been trying for an ammunition tax to fund gun violence prevention programs… so glad to see California move forward! Maybe CT can be next!
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RT @wherewelive: This hour, we hear about a new endometriosis working group where we live with Rep. @JillianG_CT , and the focus on improvi…
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Cutting housing subsidies — Forcing women & children onto the waitlist of nutritional assistance — Reducing spending on home heating assistance for low-income families… pure cruelty.
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On this Labor Day, hoping we can move toward more livable wages for America’s workers.
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RT @cthosp: Today we joined the first ever Connecticut Menstrual Equity Summit hosted by @thediaperbankct. Thanks to so many advocates wh…
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So grateful to @wnpr @wherewelive for covering #Endometriosis. Check out today’s episode, replaying at 8PM tonight! #endo
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RT @wherewelive: This hour, we hear about a new endometriosis working group where we live with Rep. @JillianG_CT, and the focus on improvin…
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Such a wonderful morning at the Governor’s Bill Signing for our reproductive healthcare bills! These laws expand protections for abortion care in CT, increase access to emergency contraception and birth control, & improve maternal healthcare. @Matt_Blumenthal @GovNedLamont @PPSNE
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2/2 “Because if this is what is happening to me, and this is the best we can do, as a state representative that represents the city of Hartford, I cannot be OK with that.” — Rep. Maryam Khan
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