Edwin Gomes
Edwin A. Gomes is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 23 from 2015 to 2019. He represented the same district from November 2005 to January 2013.
Gomes was a member of the Bridgeport City Council from 1983 to 1989 and again from 1999 to 2005. He passed away on December 22, 2020, from injuries related to a car accident.[1]
Biography
Gomes' professional experience includes working as a Laborer/Annealer for Carpenter Steel from 1963 to 1977 and International Representative of District 1 for the United Steelworkers of America. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1963.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Public Employees, Co-chair |
| • Public Safety and Security |
| • Regulations Review |
| • Veterans' Affairs, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gomes served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Housing, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Public Employees, Vice chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gomes served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General Law |
| • Housing |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Public Employees |
Elections
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
Edwin Gomes did not file to run for re-election.
2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Edwin Gomes defeated Mike Garrett in the Connecticut State Senate District 23 general election.[2]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Edwin Gomes Incumbent |
88.40% | 19,689 | |
| Republican | Mike Garrett | 11.60% | 2,583 | |
| Total Votes | 22,272 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Edwin Gomes defeated Dennis Bradley in the Connecticut State Senate District 23 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Edwin Gomes Incumbent |
53.51% | 1,938 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Bradley | 46.49% | 1,684 | |
| Total Votes | 3,622 | |||
Mike Garrett ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 23 Republican primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mike Garrett (unopposed) | |
2015
Ed Gomes (Working Families) defeated Richard DeJesus (D), Quentin Dreher (R), Charles E. Hare (nonpartisan) and Kenneth H. Moales Jr. (nonpartisan) in the special election on February 24.[5][6][7]
The seat was vacant following Andres Ayala Jr.'s (D) appointment as Director of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.[8]
A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 23 was called for February 24. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.[9]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 23, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Working Families | Ed Gomes |
48.8% | 1,485 | |
| Democratic | Richard DeJesus | 26% | 791 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth H. Moales Jr. | 16.7% | 509 | |
| Republican | Quentin Dreher | 5% | 152 | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles E. Hare | 3.5% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 3,042 | |||
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Gomes ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 23. Gomes was defeated by Andres Ayala, Jr. in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. Gomes continued to run for the seat on the Working Families Party ticket but his name no longer appears on the list of candidates.[10][11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Andres Ayala, Jr. |
42.5% | 2,129 |
| Ernest E. Newton II | 34.7% | 1,739 |
| Edwin Gomes Incumbent | 22.7% | 1,138 |
| Total Votes | 5,006 | |
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Gomes ran for re-election to the 23rd District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Milton Johnson (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edwin Gomes (D)
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10,797 | |||
| Milton Johnson (R) | 275 | |||
2008
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Gomes won re-election to the 23rd District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate, defeating Milton Johnson (R).[12]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edwin Gomes (D)
|
20,108 | |||
| Milton Johnson (R) | 2,308 | |||
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2018
In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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Personal
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Gomes is married and has six children.
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut Senate Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
- State legislative special elections, 2015
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Former state Sen. Ed Gomes dies at 84, more than a week after Bridgeport car crash," December 22, 2020
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Primary election candidate list," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed February 10, 2015
- ↑ CT Post, "Former state Sen. Gomes reclaims Senate seat," February 24, 2015
- ↑ Official results received in a phone call with the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of State on April 27, 2015
- ↑ Stamford Advocate, "Malloy picks Bridgeport state senator to run DMV," December 22, 2014
- ↑ Stamford Plus, "Special elections for three state assembly seats to be held February 24," January 12, 2015
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results for 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andres Ayala, Jr. (D) |
Connecticut State Senate District 23 February 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by Dennis Bradley (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State Senate District 23 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Andres Ayala, Jr. (D) |
