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Bob Godfrey
1989 - Present
2027
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Bob Godfrey (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 110. He assumed office in 1989. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Godfrey (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 110. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Biography
Godfrey's professional experience includes working as an Attorney with the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, Law Clerk of the Danbury Probate Court, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, Committee Clerk with the Connecticut General Assembly, and a radioman in the United States Naval Reserves.
He is a member of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Executive Committee, AIDS Project Greater Danbury Board of Directors, Council of State Governments Eastern Region, Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Executive Committee with the Council of State Governments, and Judge Advocate for the Catholic War Veterans.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Godfrey was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Godfrey was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Member
- Legislative Management Committee, Member
- Legislative Regulation Review Committee, Member
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Member
2019-2020
Godfrey was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
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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| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Regulations Review |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Godfrey served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Regulations Review |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Godfrey served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Executive and Legislative Nominations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Godfrey served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Government Administration and Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Godfrey served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Planning and Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110
Incumbent Bob Godfrey defeated Austin Monteiro in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Godfrey (D / Working Families Party) | 60.6 | 3,279 |
 | Austin Monteiro (R) | 39.4 | 2,129 | |
| Total votes: 5,408 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110
Incumbent Bob Godfrey defeated Melissa Santana in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Godfrey | 74.1 | 406 |
 | Melissa Santana | 25.9 | 142 | |
| Total votes: 548 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Austin Monteiro advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Godfrey in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110
Incumbent Bob Godfrey defeated Eric Gleissner in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Godfrey (D) | 62.1 | 2,090 |
 | Eric Gleissner (R) | 37.9 | 1,273 | |
| Total votes: 3,363 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bob Godfrey advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Eric Gleissner advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110
Incumbent Bob Godfrey defeated Erin Domenech in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Godfrey (D / Working Families Party) | 68.7 | 4,207 |
 | Erin Domenech (R / Independent Party) | 31.3 | 1,913 | |
| Total votes: 6,120 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bob Godfrey advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Erin Domenech advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Godfrey cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110
Incumbent Bob Godfrey defeated Erin Domenech in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Godfrey (D) | 72.8 | 2,497 |
| Erin Domenech (R) | 27.2 | 933 | |
| Total votes: 3,430 | |||
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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 Bob Godfrey defeated Emanuela Palmares in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 110 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bob Godfrey Incumbent |
62.38% | 3,514 | |
| Republican | Emanuela Palmares | 37.62% | 2,119 | |
| Total Votes | 5,633 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Bob Godfrey ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 110 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bob Godfrey Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Emanuela Palmares ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 110 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Emanuela Palmares (unopposed) | |
2014
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 Bob Godfrey was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Frank Goncalves was unopposed in the Republican primary. Godfrey defeated Goncalves in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bob Godfrey Incumbent |
64.2% | 1,759 | |
| Republican | Frank Goncalves | 30.4% | 834 | |
| Working Families | Bob Godfrey Incumbent | 5.3% | 146 | |
| Total Votes | 2,739 | |||
2012
Godfrey ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 110. Godfrey ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Scott DeMuth (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Godfrey Incumbent |
73.4% | 3,429 | |
| Republican | Scott DeMuth | 26.6% | 1,244 | |
| Total Votes | 4,673 | |||
2010
Godfrey won re-election to the 110th District seat in 2010. He defeated Terrance L. Tierney (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 110 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Godfrey (D)
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1,845 | |||
| Terrance L. Tierney (R) | 1,024 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Godfrey won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 110th District, defeating Roger Palanzo (R). Godfrey received 3,902 votes in the election while Palanzo received 2,305 votes.[9] Godfrey raised $30,675 for his campaign; Palanzo raised $4,186.[10]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 110 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Godfrey (D and WF)
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3,902 | |||
| Roger Palanzo (R) | 2,305 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Bob Godfrey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Bob Godfrey 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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2013
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2012
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Godfrey
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ District 110 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 110 1989-Present |
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