Congressional earmarks in CT
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 31 provisions worth $92.18M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Christopher Murphy Sen. CT · $67.63M · 18
- Richard Blumenthal Sen. CT · $67.63M · 18
- James A. Himes Rep. CT · $13.94M · 6
- Jahana Hayes Rep. CT · $7.54M · 5
- Joe Courtney Rep. CT · $5.58M · 4
- John B. Larson Rep. CT · $3.50M · 2
- Rosa L. DeLauro Rep. CT · $2.25M · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Transportation $92.18M · 31
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Walk Bridge – Undergrade Bridges Demolition and Replacement in Norwalk, CT Connecticut Department of Transportation · CT | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $15.00M $15.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Haven Line - Track Speed Improvement Phase 1 (TIME) Connecticut Department of Transportation · CT | Department of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $12.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Shoreline Greenway Trail -- New Haven · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $7.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Wall Street Corridor Revitalization Project · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative James Himes CT | $5.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Realignment of Lafayette Circle · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $5.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Reconstruction of Route 34, Project 36-184 · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $5.00M $5.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | City of New Haven—Temple Street Roadway and Streetscape Improvements CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $4.00M |
| 2024 | Hop River State Park Trail CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $3.63M |
| 2023 | Oxford Main Street (Route 67) Multiuse Trail - Dutton Road to Quarry Walk Design and Construction · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $3.40M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Broad Street Complete Streets · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Representative John Larson CT | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Main Street Watertown Road Safety Audit · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jahana Hayes CT | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | East Industrial Road Reconstruction (Branford) · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Rosa DeLauro CT | $2.25M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) Terminal Area, Security and Wildlife Hazard Fencing Improvements · CT | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative James Himes CT | $2.19M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Quinebaug River Trail – SR 205 to Trout Hatchery Rd., Plainfield, CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Joe Courtney CT | $2.18M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Stamford Safer Routes to Schools CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Representative James Himes CT | $2.00M |
| 2022 | City of Stamford Safe Routes to Schools and Access to Public Transit Facilities · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative James Himes CT | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Southeast, New York to Danbury, CT Rail Link Environmental Impact Statement City of Danbury · CT | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Jahana Hayes CT | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Sue Grossman Greenway CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Danbury Transit Center Project City of Danbury · CT | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Jahana Hayes CT | $1.67M |
| 2022 | Norwalk Safe Sidewalks, Crossings, and Trails Project · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative James Himes CT | $1.40M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Air Line Trail Gap Boardwalk · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Representative Joe Courtney CT | $1.40M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Waterbury Signal Replacement · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Senator Richard Blumenthal CT | $1.40M $1.40M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Mansfield Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Representative Joe Courtney CT | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Town of Essex River Road Bridge and Sidewalk project CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Joe Courtney CT | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Post Road Traffic Safety Improvements CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT, Representative James Himes CT | $850.0K |
| 2024 | City of Norwich—New London Turnpike Bridge over the Yantic River CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $800.0K |
| 2024 | Main Street Complete Streets (East Hartford) CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative John Larson CT | $500.0K |
| 2022 | Town of Southbury Pedestrian Safety Improvements · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jahana Hayes CT | $444.9K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | West Avon Road, Country Club Road, Scoville Road Sidewalk Replacement in the Town of Avon · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jahana Hayes CT | $424.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Northwest Hills Council of Governments for Rural Independent Transportation System Connecticut Department of Transportation · CT | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $92.0K |
| 2024 | Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Extension CT · CT | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Blumenthal CT, Senator Christopher Murphy CT | $54.0K |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.