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Christine Cohen
Christine Cohen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 12. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Cohen (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 12. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Representative Cohen graduated from Western Connecticut State University in 1998 with a B.B.A. in marketing, and later graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Business in 2004 with an M.B.A. She became owner of Cohen's Bagel Company in 2003. In addition, she has served as an inventory analyst with Georgia-Pacific Limited Liability Company, an account manager with Marketing Drive Worldwide, and manager and sales planner with The Stanley Works.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cohen was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking Committee, Vice Chair
- Children Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- General Law Committee
- Transportation Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Cohen was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging Committee, Member
- Children Committee, Member
- Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
- Environment Committee, Co-Chair
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
2019-2020
Cohen was assigned to the following committees:
- Children Committee
- Environment Committee, Co-Chair
- Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
- Planning and Development Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 12
Incumbent Christine Cohen defeated Paul Crisci in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christine Cohen (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 56.3 | 34,447 |
 | Paul Crisci (R) | 43.7 | 26,709 | |
| Total votes: 61,156 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christine Cohen advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 12.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Paul Crisci advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 12.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cohen in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 12
Incumbent Christine Cohen defeated Paul Crisci in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Cohen (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 55.9 | 27,319 |
| Paul Crisci (R) | 44.1 | 21,562 | |
| Total votes: 48,881 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christine Cohen advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 12.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Paul Crisci advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 12.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 12
Incumbent Christine Cohen defeated Joseph LaPorta in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 12 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Cohen (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 57.0 | 34,350 |
| Joseph LaPorta (R) | 43.0 | 25,900 | ||
| Total votes: 60,250 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christine Cohen advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 12.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joseph LaPorta advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 12.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Cohen cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 12
Christine Cohen defeated Adam Greenberg in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Cohen (D) | 51.4 | 25,265 |
| Adam Greenberg (R) | 48.6 | 23,933 | ||
| Total votes: 49,198 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christine Cohen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Christine Cohen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Christine Cohen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut State Senate District 12 |
Officeholder Connecticut State Senate District 12 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Ted Kennedy, Jr. (D) |
Connecticut State Senate District 12 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
