Once Again, Democrats Prove Themselves Environmental Champions In New 2026 Scorecard

• The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters’ 2026 scorecard gave Senate Democrats an average grade of 94.5%, with 16 senators earning perfect scores and nine named Environmental Champions

• Senate Republicans averaged a near-failing 62%, and no Republican senator earned a perfect score or Champion designation

• The scorecard graded lawmakers on votes covering waste management, pesticide reporting, solar programs, aquatic invasive species and other environmental legislation

The new 2026 Connecticut League of Conservation Voters scorecard is out, and once again Connecticut Senate Democrats have proven themselves to be responsible stewards of Connecticut’s environment, with an average caucus score of 94.5 – a solid “A” – with 16 Democratic state senators earning perfect 100% scores and nine Democratic state senators being named Environmental Champions.

The average Republican state senator in Connecticut received a near-failing grade of 62 – a “C-” – and no Republican state senator scored 100% or was named an environmental champion.

The full scorecard can be found here: https://www.ctlcv.org/scorecard.html

The CTLCV Environmental Scorecard tracks how Connecticut state legislators vote on policies that shape the state’s environment. Annually, the Scorecard is released as tool for accountability and transparency: it breaks down the legislation, highlights Environmental Champions, and assigns every state legislator a score from 0–100%. The CTLCV encourages Connecticut citizens to use the score to hold their lawmaker accountable and to start conversations about environmental priorities.