Two questions, kept apart. What was the vote about, and
which way did the motion point? The second one decides what the first one
means: most votes the minutes name her in were cast against motions to reduce a
budget line, so a bare “voted against schools” would state the opposite
of what happened. Every figure here is counted from the minutes, and the rules
behind the subject tags are written out in pipeline/TOPIC_RULES.md.
| Subject of the motion | Named nays | Against a cut | Against an increase | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes and the town budget | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Roads, sewers and drainage | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Schools | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Subject not stated in the motion | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Charter and ordinances | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Legal settlements and claims | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Board process | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Parking and traffic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Senior care and the Nathaniel Witherell | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Town buildings and capital projects | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Town staff, pay and pensions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Land use and development | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Parks and recreation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Police, fire and emergency services | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Appointments and elections | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Human services | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Her named record is made entirely of dissent, because dissent is the only position Greenwich prints. Within it, the subjects she broke from most often are taxes and the town budget (14), subject not stated in the motion (6), schools (6).
26 of her 68 named nays were cast against motions to cut a budget line, and 8 against motions to add money. The cuts she voted to block were concentrated in roads, sewers and drainage (5), taxes and the town budget (4), schools (3). Reading those 26 votes as opposition would invert them: the motion was to reduce the line, and she voted no.
20 of the motions she opposed ended in a tie. The Board of Estimate & Taxation seats six members from each party, and a 6-6 result is the most common tally in her named record. Whether a tie was then broken is not recorded in these minutes, so no tied motion is described here as having passed or failed.
A town board sets a mill rate and a paving budget. It does not set grocery prices or insurance premiums. Where the record is silent the row says so plainly, because dropping the issue would read as though it had been covered.
| Issue | What her town record shows | What she has said |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity and energy bills | No named position. The minutes record votes in this area and name her in none of them. | 3 statements — campaign platform, her own words |
| Health insurance premiums | Nothing in the town record bears on this. It is not set by a Greenwich board. | 2 statements — campaign platform |
| Groceries and the cost of living | Nothing in the town record bears on this. It is not set by a Greenwich board. | 3 statements — reported, her own words |
| Property taxes and the town budget | 14 named nays, 4 of them against a cut | 2 statements — campaign platform, her own words |
| Housing costs and supply | 2 named nays | 4 statements — her own words |
| Schools | 6 named nays, 3 of them against a cut | 3 statements — campaign platform, her own words |
| Seniors | 4 named nays, 3 of them against a cut | 1 statement — campaign platform |
Her own positions, each labelled by the kind of source it comes from and linked to it. Her own words are quoted, or posted under her name and dated. Campaign platform is copy on her campaign’s issues page — a stated position, but not a remark she is on record making. Reported is a reporter’s characterisation, not her words. None of this is a voting record and none of it is evidence of how she voted. 13 further sources were checked and produced nothing usable; they are listed in the data rather than left to look as though they were never tried.
Oberlander said her campaign would focus on affordability, energy costs, jobs and protection from government overreach.Greenwich Sentinel · 2026-05-22 · source
the critical, everyday issues people care about — affordability, energy costs, and making sure that anyone who wants to work can find a good jobGreenwich Free Press · 2026-05-19 · source
my priorities will be clear: tackle the cost of living, hold utilities accountable, support businesses and job creationJill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-10-08 · source
Increase support for special education so local taxpayers aren’t left carrying disproportionate costs.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · undated · source
As your state senator, I’ll be a strong advocate for our schools, our educators and, most importantly, our students.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-27 · source
But investing more isn’t enough.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-27 · source
Audit ratepayer-funded programs and protect effective energy-assistance programs.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · undated · source
I oppose the electricity rate increase.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-07-16 · source
Before ratepayers are required to cover these costs, there must be a thorough and independent review to ensure the costs are appropriateJill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-07-16 · source
easing burdens for families, standing up for what’s right, and defending the democratic values that hold this country together.Greenwich Free Press · 2026-05-19 · source
We need to cut unnecessary red tape, strengthen our workforce, lower costs, and make it easier for innovative companies and small businesses to grow and succeed here.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-07-30 · source
I’m running as an independent Democrat — ready to keep housing decisions local, hold the line on taxes, and fight the special interests and corruption that drives up costs.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-09-01 · source
I oppose the six-story, 176-unit development proposed for Western Junior Highway in Greenwich’s Byram neighborhood.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-19 · source
I’ll stand up against one-size-fits-all mandates from Hartford and fight to protect the interests of the 36th District.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-19 · source
My approach is simple: Fix it before it fails.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-20 · source
I’ll fight to make sure Greenwich, Stamford and New Canaan get their fair share of state funding to make critical infrastructure investmentsJill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-20 · source
Expand insurance-pooling options for small businesses and nonprofits.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · undated · source
Work to reduce premiums for families who purchase their own coverage.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · undated · source
It’s clear that we need more housing that people can afford.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-19 · source
When more than 80% of our communities cannot meet a standard, it’s time to ask whether the policy needs to change.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-19 · source
I believe we should continue building on this type of progress and find more ways to make government work better for all of us.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-07-09 · source
As your state senator, I’ll be a strong advocate for reasonable gun safety laws and a committed partner to law enforcement and community leaders.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-09-03 · source
I’ll work to ensure our firefighters, police officers, and EMTs have the modern equipment, rigorous training, staffing, and resources they needJill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-09-24 · source
When someone asks, “Will you protect a woman’s right to reproductive care?” — for me, the answer is yes.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-10-01 · source
Expand home- and community-based care that helps seniors remain independent.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · undated · source
Oppose broad-based tax increases and maintain Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · undated · source
practicing fiscal discipline and keeping taxes low; supporting strong public schools; fostering a healthy business environment; protecting local zoning; and taking care of our neighbors.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-10-15 · source
Connecticut needs to prioritize transportation — both our trains and our roads.Jill Oberlander for State Senate (campaign website) · 2026-08-06 · source
Her position is “named” only where the minutes put her surname in a dissent or abstention list. Seconding a motion is not a vote.
| Board | Years | Vote events | Named | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET | 2016–2019 | 869 | 61 | 7% |
| BOS | 2019–2021 | 502 | 20 | 4% |
| Year | Vote events | She is named on | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 167 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 | 157 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 260 | 29 | 11% |
| 2019 | 291 | 22 | 8% |
| 2020 | 231 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 265 | 14 | 5% |
68 against · 13 abstained · 0 in favour, because Greenwich never prints a list of ayes. Each row carries the verbatim line from the minutes.
993 votes the minutes record as unanimous, with her on the attendance roster and no dissent list printed. She is not named in any of these. The deduction is sound and it is still a deduction, which is why these are counted apart from the 81 above and are not described as her votes.
Named on the attendance roster at 152 of the 167 meetings whose roster could be read, recorded absent at 1, and not listed either way at 14. “Not listed” is what the document shows, not an absence.
| Meeting | Board | Roster | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-11-23 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-11-09 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-10-28 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-10-28 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-10-13 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-10-13 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-09-27 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-09-23 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-09-23 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-09-09 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
| 2021-08-25 | BOS | present | source · p.1 |
24 passages where the minutes attribute a remark to her by name. These are the clerk’s paraphrase, not a transcript.
Jill Oberlander was elected to the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation in 2015 and served until 2019, chairing the board and becoming the first Democrat ever to hold that post. She then served on the Greenwich Board of Selectmen from 2019 to 2021, as the only Democrat on the board, and is a current member of the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting for District 2 — a seat she reached by running as a write-in in the November 2023 municipal election, taking 276 votes in a 25-candidate field.
She ran for Greenwich First Selectman in 2019 and lost to Fred Camillo, 10,045 votes (57.4%) to 7,466 (42.6%), and ran for State Representative in District 150 in 2014 against Mike Bocchino, taking 3,119 votes without winning. She registered a 2026 candidate committee, “Oberlander2026”, with the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission on 27 February 2026, and was endorsed by the Democrats of the 36th Senate District on 18 May 2026, nominated by Greenwich Selectwoman Rachel Khanna. She is endorsed by U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons and New Canaan Selectwoman Amy Murphy Carroll. In September 2019 the SEEC fined her $1,000 as one of six Democrats who ran for the Greenwich BET in 2017, for what the commission recorded as an unintentional violation.
She holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University. Her career before Greenwich took in the New York City Parks Department and work as an environmental analyst in the mayor’s transportation department.
Her opponent in this race is Republican Joe Kelly, whose Greenwich record is built the same way from the same minutes. The seat is open: Ryan Fazio, who held it, is running for governor.
Claims sourced to the candidate, her campaign or her party, and shown as hers because no independent record corroborates them.