ConnecticutAssembly confirms Christina D. Ghio as Connecticut’s Child Advocate
The General Assembly confirms the governor’s choice of Christina D. Ghio of Cheshire to succeed Sarah Healy Eagan as Child Advocate.
What it does
Christina D. Ghio is confirmed as Child Advocate. Her term lasts five years from confirmation or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is longer.
Argument forLetting Ghio serve until a successor is appointed and qualified could prevent a gap in leadership of the Child Advocate office.
Argument againstThe term could extend beyond five years, leaving the same person in office longer if a successor is not appointed and qualified.
More detail
The General Assembly confirms the governor’s nomination of Christina D. Ghio as Child Advocate. Christina D. Ghio of Cheshire succeeds Sarah Healy Eagan. She continues serving beyond five years if a successor has not yet been appointed and qualified to serve. The five-year term runs from the date of confirmation.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 5IN CONCURRENCELatest
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 287. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5ADOPTED, SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 27SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 162
- Mar 27FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Mar 25ADOPTED, HOUSEPassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 12. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 73
- Mar 18FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Mar 18PUBLIC HEARING 0317Introduced
- May 5IN CONCURRENCELatest
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