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Christine Conley
Christine Conley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 40. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on January 7, 2025.
Conley (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 40. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Christine Conley earned a J.D. from Western New England University School of Law, and a bachelor's degree from Bay Path University. Her career experience includes working as an attorney at Embry Neusner Arscott & Shafner, LLC.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Conley was assigned to the following committees:
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Conley was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Member
- Planning and Development Committee, Member
- Transportation Committee, Member
2019-2020
Conley 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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| • Judiciary |
| • Planning and Development, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
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 40
Incumbent Christine Conley defeated Susan Deane-Shinbrot in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christine Conley (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 66.2 | 6,195 |
| Susan Deane-Shinbrot (R) | 33.8 | 3,167 | ||
| Total votes: 9,362 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christine Conley advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Susan Deane-Shinbrot advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Conley in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Christine Conley defeated Lauren Gauthier in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Conley (D / Working Families Party) | 82.5 | 4,336 |
| Lauren Gauthier (Independent Party) | 17.5 | 922 | ||
| Total votes: 5,258 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Westervelt (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christine Conley advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Scott Westervelt advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Christine Conley defeated Lauren Gauthier in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Conley (D / Working Families Party) | 58.9 | 5,253 |
| Lauren Gauthier (R / Independent Party) | 41.1 | 3,671 | ||
| Total votes: 8,924 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christine Conley advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Lauren Gauthier advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Conley cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Christine Conley defeated John Scott in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christine Conley (D) | 58.4 | 3,815 |
| John Scott (R) | 41.6 | 2,720 | ||
| Total votes: 6,535 | |||
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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.
Christine Conley defeated incumbent John F. Scott in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 40 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Christine Conley |
54.25% | 4,078 | |
| Republican | John F. Scott Incumbent | 45.75% | 3,439 | |
| Total Votes | 7,517 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Christine Conley ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Christine Conley (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John F. Scott ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John F. Scott Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Christine Conley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Christine Conley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 40 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Dan Gaiewski (D) |
