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Ben McGorty
2014 - Present
2027
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Ben McGorty (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 122. He assumed office on July 25, 2014. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
McGorty (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 122. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
McGorty completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ben McGorty was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. McGorty earned an associate degree in management from Housatonic Community College in 2004. His career history includes working as a realtor with Coldwell Banker and William Raveis. McGorty has also served as a lieutenant and deputy fire marshal for the town of Stratford, as a fire commissioner for Shelton, and as a firefighter with the Huntington Fire Department. He has also been affiliated with the St. Lawrence Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Boys and Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McGorty was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
McGorty was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Regulation Review Committee, Member
- Banking Committee, Member
- Public Safety and Security Committee, Member
2019-2020
McGorty was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Environment |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McGorty served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Environment |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Ben McGorty defeated Dorothy Lerner in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ben McGorty (R)  | 56.5 | 8,016 |
| Dorothy Lerner (D) | 43.5 | 6,161 | ||
| Total votes: 14,177 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dorothy Lerner advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ben McGorty advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McGorty in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Ben McGorty won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben McGorty (R) | 100.0 | 7,165 |
| Total votes: 7,165 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank Donato (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Frank Donato advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ben McGorty advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Ben McGorty defeated Jose Goncalves in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben McGorty (R) | 59.1 | 8,673 |
| Jose Goncalves (D) | 40.9 | 6,000 | ||
| Total votes: 14,673 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jose Goncalves advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ben McGorty advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Ben McGorty defeated Jose Goncalves in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben McGorty (R) | 61.3 | 7,006 |
| Jose Goncalves (D) | 38.7 | 4,430 | ||
| Total votes: 11,436 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives 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 Ben McGorty defeated Angela Capinera in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 general election.[4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ben McGorty Incumbent |
86.20% | 8,996 | |
| Green | Angela Capinera | 13.80% | 1,440 | |
| Total Votes | 10,436 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Ben McGorty ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ben McGorty Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
General election
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Ben McGorty defeated Michael C. Vickerelli in the Republican primary and defeated Kelly Hanna (G) and Cheryl S. Jansen (nonpartisan) in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ben McGorty Incumbent |
84.1% | 5,907 | |
| Green | Kelly Hanna | 9.8% | 692 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheryl S. Jansen | 6.1% | 428 | |
| Total Votes | 7,027 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Ben McGorty Incumbent |
62.1% | 749 |
| Michael Vickerelli | 37.9% | 458 |
| Total Votes | 1,207 | |
Special election
Ben McGorty (R) defeated Arlene Liscinsky (D) in the special election.[8][9]
The seat was vacant following Lawrence Miller's (R) death.[8]
A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 has been called for July 22. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ben McGorty |
75.3% | 1,403 | |
| Democratic | Arlene Liscinsky | 24.7% | 459 | |
| Total Votes | 1,862 | |||
Note: Results provided here are unofficial returns.[10]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ben McGorty completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McGorty's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Rep. McGorty serves as Assistant House Republican Leader and his district encompasses parts of Shelton, Stratford, and Trumbull.
“Connecticut needs trusted and sensible leadership to tackle its most serious issues and to provide oversight on its greatest challenges. I am continually humbled to receive the support of our community to elect me as your State Representative. I am proud to have been your voice in Hartford for the last ten years and will never take it for granted,” Rep. McGorty said.
“I am proud to call Shelton our home and this fuels my career in representing the great people of Shelton, Stratford, and Trumbull. Through my engagement with community members and in several leadership positions at home and in Hartford, I have cultivated strong relationships that fuel me to make informed decisions that benefit residents of the 122nd District,” McGorty said. “Connecticut is in an affordability crisis affecting residents and business owners and it needs bold ideas to take the necessary steps to correct it. We have struggling critical infrastructure and constant pressure on municipalities to regionalize zoning and education. It will take experience and clear decision making to put our state on the best path forward.- Lower taxes
- Smaller government
- Stop unfunded mandates to municipalities.
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2022
Ben McGorty did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ben McGorty did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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In 2024, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 5.
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2018
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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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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ "CT House GOP", "Ben McGorty," accessed September 25, 2019
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Ben McGorty," March 9,2024
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 10, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Connecticut Post, "Slate set for special state House election," June 15, 2014
- ↑ CTPost.com, "McGorty wins 122nd District seat," July 22, 2014
- ↑ Shelton Herald, "UPDATED: State rep special election results by polling place," July 23, 2014
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 2014-Present |
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