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Connecticut House of Representatives District 48
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 is represented by Mark DeCaprio (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Connecticut state representatives represented an average of 23,896 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 23,719 residents.
About the office
Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits.[1] Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.[2]
Qualifications
Article III, Section 4 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The house of representatives shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty-five and not more than two hundred twenty-five members, each of whom shall have attained the age of twenty-one years and be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected."[3]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $40,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Connecticut General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy occurs between the 125th day and the 49th day before the day of the regular election, the special election will be held on the same day as the general election. If a vacancy occurs after the 49th day before the general election but before the Wednesday following the first Monday of January of the next-succeeding year, the governor shall not call a special election unless the vacant position is that of a member-elect.[5]
See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215
2016 pivot county
This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[6]
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
The Connecticut Reapportionment Commission voted 8-0 in favor of new maps for the state's 151 House districts and 36 Senate districts on November 18 and November 23, 2021, respectively.[7][8] The commission, made up of four Democratic lawmakers, four Republican lawmakers, and a ninth member selected by the commissioners, took over the redistricting process after the previous Reapportionment Committee failed to meet its Sept. 15 deadline to select maps and win two-thirds approval from both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly.[9] Census data was not delivered until Sept. 16. Unlike the committee, maps prepared by the Reapportionment Commission did not need to win approval from the General Assembly.[10] This map took effect for Connecticut's 2022 legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Connecticut work? In Connecticut, the state legislature is primarily responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Maps must be approved by a two-thirds vote in each chamber. If the state legislature is unable to approve new maps, a backup commission is convened to draw congressional and state legislative district boundaries. The commission consists of nine members. The four legislative leaders (i.e., the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the legislature) appoint two members each. The ninth member is selected by the eight previously selected commissioners.[11][12]
The Connecticut Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. In addition, state House districts must "not divide towns except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements."[13]
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48
until January 3, 2023
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 48
starting January 4, 2023
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Mark DeCaprio defeated Christopher Rivers and Lance Lusignan in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark DeCaprio (R) | 51.1 | 7,506 |
Christopher Rivers (D / Working Families Party)  | 47.7 | 7,018 | ||
| Lance Lusignan (Independent Party) | 1.2 | 175 | ||
| Total votes: 14,699 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher Rivers advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark DeCaprio advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48.
2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48
Mark DeCaprio defeated Christopher Rivers and Lance Lusignan in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark DeCaprio (R) | 51.2 | 5,876 |
| Christopher Rivers (D) | 47.5 | 5,450 | ||
| Lance Lusignan (Independent Party) | 1.2 | 143 | ||
| Total votes: 11,469 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher Rivers advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mark DeCaprio advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48.
2020
Regular election
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Brian Smith defeated Julie Shilosky in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Smith (D / Working Families Party) | 53.3 | 7,278 |
| Julie Shilosky (R / Independent Party) | 46.7 | 6,369 | ||
| Total votes: 13,647 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Julie Shilosky advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48.
Special election
A special election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 was called for January 14, 2020.[14]
The seat became vacant after the death of Linda Orange (D) on November 20, 2019.[15]
General election
Special general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48
Brian Smith defeated Mark DeCaprio in the special general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 on January 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Smith (D / Working Families Party) | 52.3 | 2,450 |
| Mark DeCaprio (R / Independent Party) | 47.7 | 2,237 | |
| Total votes: 4,687 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Linda Orange defeated Mark DeCaprio in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Linda Orange (D) | 55.1 | 6,029 |
| Mark DeCaprio (R) | 44.9 | 4,915 | |
| Total votes: 10,944 | |||
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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 Linda Orange defeated Evan Evans in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 general election.[16]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 48 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Linda Orange Incumbent |
55.96% | 6,702 | |
| Republican | Evan Evans | 44.04% | 5,275 | |
| Total Votes | 11,977 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Linda Orange ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 48 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Linda Orange Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Evan Evans ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Evan Evans (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 Linda A. Orange defeated Jason Paul in the Democratic primary and defeated Evan Evans (R), who filed to run after the primary, in the general election.[17][18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda A. Orange Incumbent |
53.4% | 4,688 | |
| Republican | Evan Evans | 40.4% | 3,544 | |
| Working Families | Linda A. Orange Incumbent |
6.2% | 547 | |
| Total Votes | 8,779 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Linda Orange Incumbent |
69.8% | 724 |
| Jason Paul | 30.2% | 313 |
| Total Votes | 1,037 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2012. A total of 151 seats were up for election in 2012. Incumbent Linda Orange defeated Stan Soby (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.[20] [21]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda A. Orange Incumbent |
60.6% | 6,607 | |
| Republican | Stan Soby | 39.4% | 4,292 | |
| Total Votes | 10,899 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 raised a total of $569,265. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,895 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 48 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $22,371 | 3 | $7,457 |
| 2022 | $72,201 | 3 | $24,067 |
| 2020 | $73,401 | 2 | $36,701 |
| 2018 | $67,490 | 2 | $33,745 |
| 2016 | $39,099 | 2 | $19,550 |
| 2014 | $64,475 | 3 | $21,492 |
| 2012 | $64,597 | 2 | $32,299 |
| 2010 | $62,972 | 2 | $31,486 |
| 2008 | $4,824 | 1 | $4,824 |
| 2006 | $25,640 | 1 | $25,640 |
| 2004 | $13,620 | 1 | $13,620 |
| 2002 | $31,420 | 2 | $15,710 |
| 2000 | $27,155 | 2 | $13,578 |
| Total | $569,265 | 26 | $21,895 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Length of terms of Connecticut State Senators," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Constitution, "Article Three, Section 10," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Connecticut - Article 3, Section 4," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
- ↑ News 12 Connecticut, "CT Reapportionment Commission unanimously votes to approve new statewide house district map," Nov. 18, 2021
- ↑ CT News Junkie, "Redistricting Commission Tweaks Senate Map," Nov. 23, 2021
- ↑ The ninth member only votes in the event of a tie.
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed Oct. 12, 2021
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Connecticut," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Connecticut Constitution, "Article XXVI, Section 2.b," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Who draws the lines?" accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Connecticut Post, "Date set for Connecticut special elections," December 2, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Mirror, "Rep. Linda Orange succumbs to cancer," November 20, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Election," October 29, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Primary," October 29, 2013
