Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 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.
Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Connecticut House of Representatives. The Democratic Party maintained their control, but sustained significant losses to the tune of 10 seats. They dropped from 97 to 87 seats following the election. The Republican Party increased their seats from 54 to 64.
Incumbents retiring
A total of 18 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:
Name | Party | Current Office |
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Timothy Larson | ![]() |
House District 11 |
Geoff Luxenberg | ![]() |
House District 12 |
Marilyn Giuliano | ![]() |
House District 23 |
Sandy Nafis | ![]() |
House District 27 |
Elizabeth Ritter | ![]() |
House District 38 |
Mae Flexer | ![]() |
House District 44 |
Steve Mikutel | ![]() |
House District 45 |
Penny Bacchiochi | ![]() |
House District 52 |
Pamela Sawyer | ![]() |
House District 55 |
Sean Williams | ![]() |
House District 68 |
Patricia Widlitz | ![]() |
House District 98 |
DebraLee Hovey | ![]() |
House District 112 |
Charles Clemons | ![]() |
House District 124 |
Kim Fawcett | ![]() |
House District 133 |
Tony Hwang | ![]() |
House District 134 |
Lawrence Cafero | ![]() |
House District 142 |
Gerald Fox III | ![]() |
House District 146 |
Stephen G. Walko | ![]() |
House District 150 |
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives:
Connecticut House of Representatives | |||
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Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
Democratic Party | 97 | 87 | |
Republican Party | 54 | 64 | |
Total | 151 | 151 |
Qualifications
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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 be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected. Each assembly district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one representative. For the purpose of forming assembly districts no town shall be divided except for the purpose of forming assembly districts wholly within the town.
Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
In 44 of the 151 seats up for election, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 27 Democrats and 17 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 107 of the 151 districts up for election. Nine of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from 0 to 5 percent. Eleven other elections were mildly competitive, with a margin of victory of 5 to 10 percent. Those districts were:
Competitive
- District 2: Incumbent Dan Carter (R) defeated Candace Fay (D) in the general election. Carter won by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
- District 21: Incumbent Mike Demicco (D) defeated Patty Stoddard (R) in the general election. Demicco won by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
- District 42: Incumbent Timothy Russell Bowles (D) was defeated by Mike France (R) in the general election. Bowles won by a margin of victory of 3 percent in 2012.
- District 61: Incumbent Tami Zawistowski (R) defeated Joe Doering (D) in the general election. Former incumbent Elaine O'Brien (D) won by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012. Zawistowski won a 2014 special election by a margin of victory of 16 percent.
- District 89: Incumbent Lezlye Zupkus (R) defeated Vickie Orsini Nardello (D) in the general election. Zupkus won as a Democrat by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.
- District 105: Incumbent Theresa W. Conroy (D) defeated Len Green, Jr. (R) in the general election. Conroy won by a margin of victory of 0.8 percent in 2012.
- District 106: Incumbent Mitch Bolinsky (R) defeated Matt Cole (D) in the general election. Bolinsky won by a margin of victory of 0.4 percent in 2012.
- District 119: Incumbent James Maroney (D) was defeated by Pam Staneski (R) in the general election. Maroney won by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
- District 144: Incumbent Michael L. Molgano (R) was defeated by Caroline Simmons (D) in the general election. Molgano won by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
Primary challenges
Six incumbents faced primary competition on August 12. Eighteen incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 127 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representative facing primary competition is:
- District 7: Incumbent Douglas McCrory (D) defeated Donna Thompson-Daniel in the Democratic primary.
- District 48: Incumbent Linda A. Orange (D) defeated Jason Paul in the Democratic primary.
- District 122: Incumbent Ben McGorty (R) defeated Michael C. Vickerelli in the Republican primary.
- District 128: Incumbent Christina M. Ayala (D) was defeated by Christopher Rosario in the Democratic primary.
- District 137: Incumbent Chris Perone (D) defeated David A. Watts in the Democratic primary.
- District 140: Incumbent Bruce V. Morris (D) defeated Warren Pena in the Democratic primary.
Retiring incumbents
Eighteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 133 (88.1%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, ten Democrats and eight Republicans, can be found above.
List of candidates
Note: In Connecticut:
- Endorsed candidates must be chosen at a party convention.
- No more than one candidate is allowed to be nominated for any office at the convention.
- That candidate then runs in the primary as a "party-endorsed candidate."
- Both endorsed and non-endorsed candidates must receive at least 15% of the vote at a convention or gather enough signatures to equal 2% of enrolled party members.
- If there is only one candidate, no primary is held.
District 1
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Matthew Ritter
- Incumbent Ritter first assumed office in 2011.
- Matthew Ritter
November 4 General election candidates:
Matthew Ritter: 3,566
Kenneth Lerman: 328
District 2
August 12 GOP primary:
- Dan Carter
- Incumbent Carter first assumed office in 2011.
- Dan Carter
November 4 General election candidates:
Candace Fay: 3,287
Dan Carter: 4,110
Dan Carter: 308
District 3
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Minnie Gonzalez
- Incumbent Gonzalez first assumed office in 1997.
- Minnie Gonzalez
November 4 General election candidates:
Minnie Gonzalez: 2,171
Sweets Wilson: 230
Victor Luna: 126
District 4
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Angel Arce
- Incumbent Arce first assumed office in 2013.
- Angel Arce
November 4 General election candidates:
Angel Arce: 1,953
District 5
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Brandon McGee
- Incumbent McGee first assumed office in 2013.
- Brandon McGee
November 4 General election candidates:
Brandon McGee: 5,332
District 6
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Edwin Vargas
- Incumbent Vargas first assumed office in 2013.
- Edwin Vargas
November 4 General election candidates:
Edwin Vargas: 2,506
Michael Lupo: 451
Edwin Vargas: 324
District 7
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Douglas McCrory: 948
- Incumbent McCrory first assumed office in 2005.
- Donna Thompson-Daniel: 237
- Douglas McCrory: 948
November 4 General election candidates:
Douglas McCrory: 3,593
Donna Thompson-Daniel: 113
District 8
August 12 GOP primary:
- Tim Ackert
- Incumbent Ackert first assumed office in 2011.
- Tim Ackert
November 4 General election candidates:
Anthony Ortiz: 3,044
Tim Ackert: 6,462
Anthony Ortiz: 298
District 9
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Jason Rojas
- Incumbent Rojas first assumed office in 2009.
- Jason Rojas
November 4 General election candidates:
Jason Rojas: 5,054
Richard Lion: 830
District 10
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Henry J. Genga
- Incumbent Genga first assumed office in 2007.
- Henry J. Genga
November 4 General election candidates:
Henry J. Genga: 3,933
Henry J. Genga: 470
District 11
Note: Incumbent Timothy Larson (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Jeffrey A. Currey: 2,682
Jack W. Jacobs: 1,400
District 12
Note: Incumbent Geoff Luxenberg (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Kelly J.S. Luxenberg: 3,848
Rusty Meek: 2,611
Kelly J.S. Luxenberg: 338
District 13
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Joe Diminico
- Incumbent Diminico first assumed office in 2013.
- Joe Diminico
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Diminico: 3,876
Mark Tweedie: 4,282
Note: Walt Bochnik (R) withdrew from the race in late August.[1]
District 14
August 12 GOP primary:
- Bill Aman
- Incumbent Aman first assumed office in 2005.
- Bill Aman
November 4 General election candidates:
Mary Justine Hockenberry: 2,831
Bill Aman: 6,180
Bill Aman: 347
District 15
August 12 Democratic primary:
- David A. Baram
- Incumbent Baram first assumed office in 2009.
- David A. Baram
November 4 General election candidates:
David A. Baram: 6,978
James McGovern: 1,779
David A. Baram: 281
District 16
August 12 Democratic primary:
- John Hampton
- Incumbent Hampton first assumed office in 2013.
- John Hampton
November 4 General election candidates:
John Hampton: 5,221
Cheryl B. Cook: 4,758
Robert H. Kalechman: 80
Cheryl B. Cook: 247
District 17
August 12 GOP primary:
- Timothy B. LeGeyt
- Incumbent LeGeyt first assumed office in 2009.
- Timothy B. LeGeyt
November 4 General election candidates:
Timothy B. LeGeyt: 7,524
District 18
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Andrew M. Fleischmann
- Incumbent Fleischmann first assumed office in 1995.
- Andrew M. Fleischmann
November 4 General election candidates:
Andrew M. Fleischmann: 6,419
District 19
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Brian Becker
- Incumbent Becker first assumed office in 2011.
- Brian Becker
November 4 General election candidates:
Brian Becker: 6,147
Mark Zydanowicz: 4,580
District 20
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Joe Verrengia
- Incumbent Verrengia first assumed office in 2011.
- Joe Verrengia
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Verrengia: 5,271
Note: Andrew McDermott (R) did not appear on the official list of candidates.
District 21
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Mike Demicco
- Incumbent Demicco first assumed office in 2013.
- Mike Demicco
November 4 General election candidates:
Mike Demicco: 5,141
Patty Stoddard: 4,175
Mike Demicco: 317
District 22
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus
- Incumbent Boukus first assumed office in 1995.
- Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus
November 4 General election candidates:
Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus: 3,878
Kathern M. Pugliese: 2,610
Richard William Broderick, II: 237
Kathern M. Pugliese: 314
District 23
Note: Incumbent Marilyn Giuliano (R) did not run for re-election.
August 12 GOP primary:
- Devin R. Carney: 1,198
- Vicki Lanier: 549
- Devin R. Carney: 1,198
November 4 General election candidates:
Mary J. Stone: 4,290
Devin R. Carney: 5,672
Devin R. Carney: 389
District 24
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Rick Lopes
- Incumbent Lopes first assumed office in 2012.
- Rick Lopes
November 4 General election candidates:
Rick Lopes: 2,680
Gennaro Bizzarro: 2,489
Rick Lopes: 245
District 25
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Robert "Bobby" Sanchez
- Incumbent Sanchez first assumde office in 2011.
- Robert "Bobby" Sanchez
November 4 General election candidates:
Robert "Bobby" Sanchez: 2,050
Edward Colon: 697
Alfred P. Mayo: 97
Paul Gobell: 55
Robert "Bobby" Sanchez: 148
District 26
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Peter A. Tercyak
- Incumbent Tercyak first assumed office in 2003.
- Peter A. Tercyak
November 4 General election candidates:
Peter A. Tercyak: 2,301
Piotr S. Ceglarz: 1,494
Piotr S. Ceglarz: 187
Peter A. Tercyak: 179
District 27
Note: Incumbent Sandy Nafis (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Carol Anest: 3,943
Gary Byron: 4,715
Carol Anest: 246
District 28
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Russell A. Morin
- Incumbent Morin first assumed office in 2007.
- Russell A. Morin
November 4 General election candidates:
Russell A. Morin: 4,703
Michael J. Hurley: 4,356
Russell A. Morin: 302
Michael J. Hurley: 139
District 29
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Antonio "Tony" Guerrera
- Incumbent Guerrera first assumed office in 2001.
- Antonio "Tony" Guerrera
November 4 General election candidates:
Antonio "Tony" Guerrera: 5,812
Antonio "Tony" Guerrera: 665
District 30
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Joe Aresimowicz
- Incumbent Aresimowicz first assumed office in 2005.
- Joe Aresimowicz
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Aresimowicz: 5,513
Joe Aresimowicz: 1,043
District 31
August 12 GOP primary:
- Prasad Srinivasan
- Incumbent Srinivasan first assumed office in 2011.
- Prasad Srinivasan
November 4 General election candidates:
Prasad Srinivasan: 7,333
Prasad Srinivasan: 1,062
District 32
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Kathleen G. Richards: 794
- Anthony "Tony" Salvatore: 435
- Kathleen G. Richards: 794
August 12 GOP primary:
- Christie Carpino
- Incumbent Carpino first assumed office in 2011.
- Christie Carpino
November 4 General election candidates:
Kathleen G. Richards: 3,573
Christie Carpino: 5,496
Kathleen G. Richards: 276
District 33
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Joseph C. Serra
- Incumbent Serra first assumed office in 1993.
- Joseph C. Serra
November 4 General election candidates:
Joseph C. Serra: 3,966
Linda Szynkowicz: 2,418
District 34
August 12 GOP primary:
- Melissa Ziobron
- Incumbent Ziobron first assumed office in 2013.
- Melissa Ziobron
November 4 General election candidates:
Mimi Perrotti: 2,772
Melissa Ziobron: 5,849
Melissa Ziobron: 604
District 35
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Tom Vicino
- Incumbent Vicino first assumed office in 2013.
- Tom Vicino
November 4 General election candidates:
Tom Vicino: 3,878
Jesse MacLachlan: 4,836
Tom Vicino: 316
Jesse MacLachlan: 405
District 36
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Philip Miller
- Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2011.
- Philip Miller
November 4 General election candidates:
Philip Miller: 5,522
Robert Siegrist: 4,701
District 37
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Ed Jutila
- Incumbent Jutila first assumed office in 2005.
- Ed Jutila
November 4 General election candidates:
Ed Jutila: 5,826
Elbert M. Burr: 2,881
District 38
Note: Incumbent Elizabeth Ritter (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Marc Balestracci: 4,199
Kathleen M. McCarty: 3,950
Billy Gene Collins: 221
Kathleen M. McCarty: 339
District 39
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Ernest Hewett
- Incumbent Hewett first assumed office in 2005.
- Ernest Hewett
November 4 General election candidates:
Ernest Hewett: 2,265
Andrew R. Lockwood: 1,107
Note: Lockwood filed to run on August 5, 2014.[2]
District 40
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Edward Moukawsher
- Incumbent Moukawsher first assumed office in 2003.
- Edward Moukawsher
November 4 General election candidates:
Edward Moukawsher: 1,969
John F. Scott: 2,572
District 41
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Elissa T. Wright
- Incumbent Wright first assumed office in 2007.
- Elissa T. Wright
November 4 General election candidates:
Elissa T. Wright: 3,581
Aundre Bumgardner: 3,289
Aundre Bumgardner: 331
District 42
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Timothy Russell Bowles
- Incumbent Bowles first assumed office in 2013.
- Timothy Russell Bowles
November 4 General election candidates:
Timothy Russell Bowles: 2,891
Mike France: 3,585
Timothy Russell Bowles: 232
Mike France: 328
District 43
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Diane S. Urban
- Incumbent Urban first assumed office in 2001.
- Diane S. Urban
November 4 General election candidates:
Diane S. Urban: 6,922
District 44
Note: Incumbent Mae Flexer (D) did not run for re-election.
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Christine Rosati: 331
- Michael Cartier: 267
- Christine Rosati: 331
November 4 General election candidates:
Christine Rosati: 3,034
Jonathan D. Cesolini: 2,862
District 45
Note: Incumbent Steve Mikutel (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Paul Brycki: 3,588
Stuart Norman, Jr.: 3,382
District 46
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Emmett D. Riley
- Incumbent Riley first assumed office in 2013.
- Emmett D. Riley
November 4 General election candidates:
Emmett D. Riley: 2,461
Rob Dempsky: 1,403
Rob Dempsky: 254
District 47
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Brian Sear
- Incumbent Sear first assumed office in 2013.
- Brian Sear
August 12 GOP primary:
- Doug Dubitsky: 558
- Noah Enslow: 404
- Michael P. Meadows: 195
- Doug Dubitsky: 558
November 4 General election candidates:
Brian Sear: 3,791
Doug Dubitsky: 4,389
Brian Sear: 381
Doug Dubitsky: 438
District 48
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Linda A. Orange: 724
- Incumbent Orange first assumed office in 1997.
- Jason Paul: 313
- Linda A. Orange: 724
November 4 General election candidates:
Linda A. Orange: 4,688
Evan Evans: 3,544
Linda A. Orange: 547
Note: Evans filed to run after the Republican primary.
District 49
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Susan Johnson
- Incumbent Johnson first assumed office in 2009.
- Susan Johnson
November 4 General election candidates:
Susan Johnson: 2,758
Ernest S. Eldridge: 1,226
Susan Johnson: 417
District 50
August 12 GOP primary:
- Mike Alberts
- Incumbent Alberts first assumed office in 2005.
- Mike Alberts
November 4 General election candidates:
Mike Alberts: 5,909
District 51
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Daniel S. Rovero
- Incumbent Rovero first assumed office in 2011.
- Daniel S. Rovero
November 4 General election candidates:
Daniel S. Rovero: 4,648
District 52
Note: Incumbent Penny Bacchiochi (R) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
David Pinney: 2,999
Kurt Vail: 4,292
Linda Louise Lacasse: 373
Kurt Vail: 240
District 53
August 12 GOP primary:
- Sam Belsito
- Incumbent Belsito first assumed office in 2013.
- Sam Belsito
November 4 General election candidates:
Rick Field: 4,088
Sam Belsito: 4,647
Sam Belsito: 384
District 54
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Gregory Haddad
- Incumbent Haddad first assumed office in 2011.
- Gregory Haddad
November 4 General election candidates:
Gregory Haddad: 2,945
Ray Haddad: 1,134
Gregory Haddad: 247
District 55
Note: Incumbent Pamela Sawyer (R) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Joseph A. LaBella: 3,516
Gayle Mulligan: 6,181
Gayle Mulligan: 502
District 56
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Claire L. Janowski
- Incumbent Janowski first assumed office in 2001.
- Claire L. Janowski
November 4 General election candidates:
Claire L. Janowski: 3,730
Jim Tedford: 2,815
Jim Tedford: 244
District 57
August 12 GOP primary:
- Christopher Davis
- Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 2011.
- Christopher Davis
November 4 General election candidates:
Noele Kidney: 2,819
Christopher Davis: 5,358
District 58
August 12 Democratic primary:
- David Alexander
- Incumbent Alexander first assumed office in 2013.
- David Alexander
November 4 General election candidates:
David Alexander: 3,199
Tom Kienzler: 2,612
David Alexander: 220
Tom Kienzler: 187
District 59
August 12 Democratic primary:
- David William Kiner
- Incumbent Kiner first assumed office in 2011.
- David William Kiner
November 4 General election candidates:
David William Kiner: 3,386
Rob Kwasnicki: 2,922
David William Kiner: 270
Rob Kwasnicki: 193
District 60
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Peggy Sayers
- Incumbent Sayers first assumed office in 1999.
- Peggy Sayers
November 4 General election candidates:
Peggy Sayers: 4,263
Scott A. Storms: 3,702
Scott A. Storms: 223
District 61
August 12 GOP primary:
- Tami Zawistowski
- Incumbent Zawistowski first assumed office in 2014.
- Tami Zawistowski
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Doering: 3,197
Tami Zawistowski: 4,898
Tami Zawistowski: 272
District 62
August 12 GOP primary:
- Bill Simanski
- Incumbent Simanski first assumed office in 2011.
- Bill Simanski
November 4 General election candidates:
Bill Simanski: 7,600
District 63
August 12 GOP primary:
- Jay M. Case
- Incumbent Case first assumed office in 2013.
- Jay M. Case
November 4 General election candidates:
Marie P. Soliani: 2,419
Jay M. Case: 5,041
Jay M. Case: 446
District 64
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Roberta B. Willis
- Incumbent Willis first assumed office in 2001.
- Roberta B. Willis
August 12 GOP primary:
- Brian Ohler: 817
- Mark Lauretano: 559
- Brian Ohler: 817
November 4 General election candidates:
Roberta B. Willis: 4,532
Brian Ohler: 4,264
Roberta B. Willis: 263
Brian Ohler: 415
District 65
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Michelle L. Cook
- Incumbent Cook first assumed office in 2009.
- Michelle L. Cook
November 4 General election candidates:
Michelle L. Cook: 2,531
Daniel T. Farley: 2,617
Don V. Alexander: 36
Michelle L. Cook: 349
Daniel T. Farley: 211
District 66
August 12 GOP primary:
- Craig A. Miner
- Incumbent Miner first assumed office in 2001.
- Craig A. Miner
November 4 General election candidates:
Marjorie O'Neill: 3,223
Craig A. Miner: 6,625
District 67
August 12 GOP primary:
- Cecilia Buck-Taylor
- Incumbent Buck-Taylor first assumed office in 2013.
- Cecilia Buck-Taylor
November 4 General election candidates:
Gale Alexander: 2,426
Cecilia Buck-Taylor: 4,032
Cynthia L. Day: 158
Gale Alexander: 167
District 68
Note: Incumbent Sean Williams (R) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Joe Polletta: 3,566
Eric C. Berthel: 4,670
Joe Polletta: 312
Joe Polletta: 334
District 69
August 12 GOP primary:
- Arthur O'Neill
- Incumbent O'Neill first assumed office in 1989.
- Arthur O'Neill
November 4 General election candidates:
Arthur O'Neill: 7,179
District 70
August 12 GOP primary:
- Rosa C. Rebimbas
- Incumbent Rebimbas first assumed office in 2009.
- Rosa C. Rebimbas
November 4 General election candidates:
Rosa C. Rebimbas: 4,560
District 71
August 12 GOP primary:
- Anthony J. D'Amelio
- Incumbent D'Amelio first assumed office in 1997.
- Anthony J. D'Amelio
November 4 General election candidates:
Anthony J. D'Amelio: 4,623
Raymond E. Rivard: 861
District 72
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Larry B. Butler
- Incumbent Butler first assumed office in 2007.
- Larry B. Butler
November 4 General election candidates:
Larry B. Butler: 2,301
Ruben Rodriguez: 936
Richard J. Cam: 77
Ruben Rodriguez: 145
District 73
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Jeffrey J. Berger
- Incumbent Berger first assumed office in 2001.
- Jeffrey J. Berger
November 4 General election candidates:
Jeffrey J. Berger: 3,200
Francis J. Caiazzo, Jr.: 1,012
Jeffrey J. Berger: 294
District 74
August 12 GOP primary:
- Selim G. Noujaim
- Incumbent Noujaim first assumed office in 2002.
- Selim G. Noujaim
November 4 General election candidates:
Selim G. Noujaim: 3,228
Margaret A. O'Brien: 511
District 75
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Victor Cuevas
- Incumbent Cuevas first assumed office in 2013.
- Victor Cuevas
November 4 General election candidates:
Victor Cuevas: 1,693
John F. Alseph, Jr.: 396
Note: Jesus Vazquez (R) withdrew before the general election.
District 76
August 12 GOP primary:
- John Piscopo
- Incumbent Piscopo first assumed office in 1989.
- John Piscopo
November 4 General election candidates:
Stephen Simonin: 2,345
John Piscopo: 7,189
District 77
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Christopher A. Wright
- Incumbent Wright first assumed office in 2009.
- Christopher A. Wright
November 4 General election candidates:
Christopher A. Wright: 3,747
Cara Christine Pavalock: 3,778
Cara Christine Pavalock: 305
District 78
August 12 GOP primary:
- Whit Betts
- Incumbent Betts first assumed office in 2011.
- Whit Betts
November 4 General election candidates:
Dan Santorso: 2,393
Whit Betts: 4,754
Dan Santorso: 242
Whit Betts: 327
District 79
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Frank N. Nicastro, Sr.
- Incumbent Nicastro first assumed office in 2009.
- Frank N. Nicastro, Sr.
November 4 General election candidates:
Frank N. Nicastro, Sr.: 3,324
Joshua M. Levesque: 2,168
Joshua M. Levesque: 220
District 80
August 12 GOP primary:
- Rob Sampson
- Incumbent Sampson first assumed office in 2011.
- Rob Sampson
November 4 General election candidates:
Corky Mazurek: 2,810
Rob Sampson: 5,440
Corky Mazurek: 361
Rob Sampson: 331
District 81
August 12 Democratic primary:
- David Zoni
- Incumbent Zoni first assumed office in 2013.
- David Zoni
November 4 General election candidates:
David Zoni: 4,041
Al Natelli: 3,941
David Zoni: 401
District 82
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Emil "Buddy" Altobello
- Incumbent Altobello first assumed office in 1995.
- Emil "Buddy" Altobello
November 4 General election candidates:
Emil "Buddy" Altobello: 4,230
John Broekstra: 3,205
District 83
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Catherine Abercrombie
- Incumbent Abercrombie first assumed office in 2005.
- Catherine Abercrombie
November 4 General election candidates:
Catherine Abercrombie: 4,145
Pablo Soto: 3,243
District 84
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Hilda E. Santiago
- Incumbent Santiago first assumed office in 2013.
- Hilda E. Santiago
November 4 General election candidates:
Hilda E. Santiago: 2,382
Matthew Went: 398
District 85
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Mary M. Mushinsky
- Incumbent Mushinsky first assumed office in 1981.
- Mary M. Mushinsky
November 4 General election candidates:
Mary M. Mushinsky: 3,607
Frank P. Apuzzo: 2,955
Mary M. Mushinsky: 298
Frank P. Apuzzo: 243
District 86
August 12 GOP primary:
- Vincent J. Candelora
- Incumbent Candelora first assumed office in 2007.
- Vincent J. Candelora
November 4 General election candidates:
Vincent J. Candelora: 5,120
Vincent J. Candelora: 847
Note: Samantha Fonda (D) is no longer listed on the official candidate list.
District 87
November 4 General election candidates:
Alden Mead: 2,523
David W. Yaccarino: 6,012
Alden Mead: 179
David W. Yaccarino: 557
District 88
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Brendan Sharkey
- Incumbent Sharkey first assumed office in 2001.
- Brendan Sharkey
November 4 General election candidates:
Brendan Sharkey: 4,641
Matthew Corcoran: 2,325
District 89
August 12 GOP primary:
- Lezlye Zupkus
- Incumbent Zupkus first assumed office in 2013.
- Lezlye Zupkus
November 4 General election candidates:
Vickie Orsini Nardello: 3,727
Lezlye Zupkus: 5,657
Vickie Orsini Nardello: 315
Lezlye Zupkus: 228
District 90
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Mary G. Fritz
- Incumbent Fritz first assumed office in 1983.
- Mary G. Fritz
November 4 General election candidates:
Mary G. Fritz: 4,829
Richard J. Abbate: 3,823
District 91
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Michael D'Agostino
- Incumbent D'Agostino first assumed office in 2013.
- Michael D'Agostino
November 4 General election candidates:
Michael D'Agostino: 6,233
District 92
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Patricia Dillon
- Incumbent Dillon first assumed office in 1985.
- Patricia Dillon
November 4 General election candidates:
Patricia Dillon: 4,961
James O'Connell: 606
Patricia Dillon: 329
District 93
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Toni E. Walker
- Incumbent Walker first assumed office in 2001.
- Toni E. Walker
November 4 General election candidates:
Toni E. Walker: 3,774
District 94
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Robyn A. Porter
- Incumbent Porter first assumed office in 2014.
- Robyn A. Porter
November 4 General election candidates:
Robyn A. Porter: 4,475
David R. Olszta: 214
Robyn A. Porter: 242
District 95
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Juan Candelaria
- Incumbent Candelaria first assumed office in 2003.
- Juan Candelaria
November 4 General election candidates:
Juan Candelaria: 2,891
District 96
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Roland J. Lemar
- Incumbent Lemar first assumed office in 2011.
- Roland J. Lemar
November 4 General election candidates:
Roland J. Lemar: 4,541
Roland J. Lemar: 584
District 97
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Robert Megna
- Incumbent Megna first assumed office in 2001.
- Robert Megna
November 4 General election candidates:
Robert Megna: 3,334
John Cirello: 1,053
Robert Megna: 220
John Cirello: 214
District 98
Note: Incumbent Patricia Widlitz (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Sean Scanlon: 5,421
Cindy Cartier: 4,469
Sean Scanlon: 240
Cindy Cartier: 269
District 99
August 12 Democratic primary:
- James M. Albis
- Incumbent Albis first assumed office in 2011.
- James M. Albis
November 4 General election candidates:
James M. Albis: 3,876
Stacy Gravino: 2,137
James M. Albis: 343
James M. Albis: 190
District 100
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Matt Lesser
- Incumbent Lesser first assumed office in 2009.
- Matt Lesser
November 4 General election candidates:
Matt Lesser: 4,558
Angel R. Fernandez: 2,138
Matt Lesser: 537
District 101
August 12 GOP primary:
- Noreen S. Kokoruda
- Incumbent Kokoruda first assumed office in 2011.
- Noreen S. Kokoruda
November 4 General election candidates:
Alex Taubes: 4,289
Noreen S. Kokoruda: 5,329
Noreen S. Kokoruda: 289
District 102
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Lonnie Reed
- Incumbent Reed first assumed office in 2009.
- Lonnie Reed
November 4 General election candidates:
Lonnie Reed: 4,417
Paul Cianci: 3,623
Paul Cianci: 241
District 103
August 12 GOP primary:
- Al Adinolfi
- Incumbent Adinolfi first assumed office in 2011.
- Al Adinolfi
November 4 General election candidates:
Kristen Selleck: 3,554
Al Adinolfi: 4,348
Al Adinolfi: 313
District 104
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Linda M. Gentile
- Incumbent Gentile first assumed office in 2005.
- Linda M. Gentile
November 4 General election candidates:
Linda M. Gentile: 3,323
Frederick Picroski: 1,848
Linda M. Gentile: 325
Note: Garry W. Giannone (R) withdrew before the general election.
District 105
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Theresa W. Conroy
- Incumbent Conroy first assumed office in 2013.
- Theresa W. Conroy
November 4 General election candidates:
Theresa W. Conroy: 4,171
Robert Willis: 3,149
Theresa W. Conroy: 449
Note: Len Green, Jr. (R) withdrew before the general election and was replaced by Willis.
District 106
August 12 GOP primary:
- Mitch Bolinsky
- Incumbent Bolinsky first assumed office in 2013.
- Mitch Bolinsky
November 4 General election candidates:
Matt Cole 3,753
Mitch Bolinsky: 4,661
District 107
August 12 GOP primary:
- David A. Scribner
- Incumbent Scribner first assumed office in 1999.
- David A. Scribner
November 4 General election candidates:
Dan Smolnik: 2,374
David A. Scribner: 5,476
Dan Smolnik: 164
David A. Scribner: 463
District 108
August 12 GOP primary:
- Richard A. Smith
- Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2011.
- Richard A. Smith
November 4 General election candidates:
Richard A. Smith: 4,951
District 109
August 12 Democratic primary:
- David Arconti, Jr.
- Incumbent Arconti first assumed office in 2013.
- David Arconti, Jr.
November 4 General election candidates:
David Arconti, Jr.: 2,722
Josh Stanley: 1,680
David Arconti, Jr.: 205
Josh Stanley: 144
District 110
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Bob Godfrey
- Incumbent Godfrey first assumed office in 1989.
- Bob Godfrey
November 4 General election candidates:
Bob Godfrey: 1,759
Frank Goncalves: 834
Bob Godfrey: 146
District 111
August 12 GOP primary:
- John H. Frey
- Incumbent Frey first assumed office in 1999.
- John H. Frey
November 4 General election candidates:
Sky Cole: 2,257
John H. Frey: 6,511
District 112
Note: Incumbent DebraLee Hovey (R) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Jen Aguilar: 3,578
J.P. Sredzinski: 4,460
J.P. Sredzinski: 181
District 113
August 12 GOP primary:
- Jason Perillo
- Incumbent Perillo first assumed office in 2007.
- Jason Perillo
November 4 General election candidates:
Jason Perillo: 5,695
District 114
August 12 GOP primary:
- Themis Klarides
- Incumbent Klarides first assumed office in 1999.
- Themis Klarides
November 4 General election candidates:
Aldon Hynes: 2,759
Themis Klarides: 5,487
Aldon Hynes: 186
Themis Klarides: 362
District 115
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Stephen D. Dargan
- Incumbent Dargan first assumed office in 1991.
- Stephen D. Dargan
November 4 General election candidates:
Stephen D. Dargan: 4,058
Stephen D. Dargan: 432
District 116
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Louis P. Esposito, Sr.
- Incumbent Esposito first assumed office in 1993.
- Louis P. Esposito, Sr.
November 4 General election candidates:
Louis P. Esposito, Sr.: 2,617
Steven R. Mullins: 954
Aaron M. Haley: 27
Louis P. Esposito, Sr.: 145
Steven R. Mullins: 327
District 117
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Paul Davis
- Incumbent Davis first assumed office in 2005.
- Paul Davis
November 4 General election candidates:
Paul Davis: 4,138
Charles J. Ferraro: 3,946
Charles J. Ferraro: 335
Note: Ferraro received votes as a Republican candidate and as an independent candidate. His votes were added together, giving him a total of 4,281 votes and winning him the seat.
District 118
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Kim Rose
- Incumbent Rose first assumed office in 2011.
- Kim Rose
November 4 General election candidates:
Kim Rose: 3,672
Ray Vitali: 3,159
Kim Rose: 237
Ray Vitali: 258
District 119
August 12 Democratic primary:
- James Maroney
- Incumbent Maroney first assumed office in 2013.
- James Maroney
November 4 General election candidates:
James Maroney: 4,272
Pam Staneski: 4,170
Pam Staneski: 253
District 120
August 12 GOP primary:
- Laura R. Hoydick
- Incumbent Hoydick first assumed office in 2010.
- Laura R. Hoydick
November 4 General election candidates:
Robert Bradley: 2,665
Laura R. Hoydick: 4,958
Laura R. Hoydick: 273
District 121
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Terry Backer
- Incumbent Backer first assumed office in 1993.
- Terry Backer
November 4 General election candidates:
Terry Backer: 3,893
Richard Fredete: 1,552
District 122
August 12 GOP primary:
- Ben McGorty: 749
- Incumbent McGorty was first elected to the chamber in a 2014 special election.
- Michael C. Vickerelli: 458
- Ben McGorty: 749
November 4 General election candidates:
Ben McGorty: 5,907
Kelly Hanna: 692
Cheryl S. Jansen: 428
District 123
August 12 GOP primary:
- David J. Rutigliano
- Incumbent Rutigliano first assumed office in 2013.
- David J. Rutigliano
November 4 General election candidates:
Douglas Sutherland: 3,016
David J. Rutigliano: 5,055
Douglas Sutherland: 187
David J. Rutigliano: 220
District 124
Note: Incumbent Charles Clemons (D) did not run for re-election.
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Ernest E. Newton II: 430
- Andre Baker: 697
November 4 General election candidates:
Andre Baker: 2,721
District 125
August 12 GOP primary:
- Tom O'Dea
- Incumbent O'Dea first assumed office in 2013.
- Tom O'Dea
November 4 General election candidates:
Tom O'Dea: 6,073
David A. Bedell: 825
District 126
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Charlie L. Stallworth
- Incumbent Stallworth first assumed office in 2011.
- Charlie L. Stallworth
November 4 General election candidates:
Charlie L. Stallworth: 3,645
District 127
August 12 Democratic primary:
- John "Jack" Hennessy
- Incumbent Hennessy first assumed office in 2005.
- John "Jack" Hennessy
November 4 General election candidates:
John "Jack" Hennessy: 2,911
John "Jack" Hennessy: 406
District 128
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Christopher Rosario: 467
- Christina M. Ayala: 136 - Incumbent Ayala first assumed office in 2013.
- Dennis Bradley: 204
- Teresa Davidson: 106
- Christopher Rosario: 467
November 4 General election candidates:
Christopher Rosario: 1,504
Ethan Book: 242
Angel Reyes: 174
District 129
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Auden Grogins
- Incumbent Grogins first assumed office in 2009.
- Auden Grogins
November 4 General election candidates:
Auden Grogins: 3,149
District 130
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Ezequiel Santiago
- Incumbent Santiago first assumed office in 2009.
- Ezequiel Santiago
November 4 General election candidates:
Ezequiel Santiago: 1,972
David S. Goodman: 308
Joel Gonzalez: 95
District 131
August 12 GOP primary:
- David K. Labriola
- Incumbent Labriola first assumed office in 2009.
- David K. Labriola
November 4 General election candidates:
David K. Labriola: 6,067
District 132
August 12 GOP primary:
- Brenda L. Kupchick
- Incumbent Kupchick first assumed office in 2011.
- Brenda L. Kupchick
November 4 General election candidates:
Kevin Coyner: 3,233
Brenda L. Kupchick: 5,233
Kevin Coyner: 169
Brenda L. Kupchick: 349
District 133
Note: Incumbent Kim Fawcett (D) did not run for re-election.
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey: 668
- Matt Waggner: 272
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey: 668
November 4 General election candidates:
Cristin McCarthy Vahey: 3,827
Carol Way: 2,711
Cristin McCarthy Vahey: 276
District 134
Note: Incumbent Tony Hwang (R) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Tara Cook-Littman: 3,989
Laura Devlin: 4,353
Laura Devlin: 191
District 135
August 12 GOP primary:
- John J. Shaban
- Incumbent Shaban first assumed office in 2011.
- John J. Shaban
November 4 General election candidates:
John J. Shaban: 5,578
Bonnie E. Troy: 1,287
District 136
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Jonathan P. Steinberg
- Incumbent Steinberg first assumed office in 2011.
- Jonathan P. Steinberg
November 4 General election candidates:
Jonathan P. Steinberg: 5,009
Brandi Briggs: 3,887
Brandi Briggs: 216
District 137
August 12 Democratic primary:
- David A. Watts: 284
- Chris Perone: 502
- Incumbent Perone first assumed office in 2005.
November 4 General election candidates:
Chris Perone: 3,718
Arthur Scialabba: 1,860
Chris Perone: 260
District 138
August 12 GOP primary:
- Janice R. Giegler
- Incumbent Giegler first assumed office in 2003.
- Janice R. Giegler
November 4 General election candidates:
Henry Hall: 2,311
Janice R. Giegler: 3,715
Janice R. Giegler: 398
District 139
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Ryan
- Incumbent Ryan first assumed office in 1993.
- Kevin Ryan
November 4 General election candidates:
Kevin Ryan: 3,557
Jonathan C. Gilman: 2,213
Kevin Ryan: 391
District 140
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Bruce V. Morris: 599
- Incumbent Morris first assumed office in 2007.
- Warren Pena: 213
- Bruce V. Morris: 599
November 4 General election candidates:
Bruce V. Morris: 2,776
Bruce V. Morris: 242
District 141
August 12 GOP primary:
- Terrie Wood
- Incumbent Wood first assumed office in 2009.
- Terrie Wood
November 4 General election candidates:
Terrie Wood: 6,078
District 142
Note: Incumbent Lawrence Cafero (R) did not run for re-election.
August 12 GOP primary:
- Emily Wilson: 254
- Fred Wilms: 564
November 4 General election candidates:
Andy Garfunkel: 3,337
Fred Wilms: 4,074
Andy Garfunkel: 162
Fred Wilms: 202
District 143
August 12 GOP primary:
- Gail Lavielle
- Incumbent Lavielle first assumed office in 2011.
- Gail Lavielle
November 4 General election candidates:
Keith Rodgerson: 2,943
Gail Lavielle: 5,880
District 144
August 12 GOP primary:
- Michael L. Molgano
- Incumbent Molgano first assumed office in 2011.
- Michael L. Molgano
November 4 General election candidates:
Caroline Simmons: 3,752
Michael L. Molgano: 3,224
District 145
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Patricia Billie Miller
- Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 209.
- Patricia Billie Miller
November 4 General election candidates:
Patricia Billie Miller: 2,681
Carol Ann McClean: 819
Note: Matt Dellacorte (R) withdrew before the general election and was replaced by McClean.
District 146
Note: Incumbent Gerald Fox III (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Terry B. Adams: 2,447
Kieran M. Ryan: 1,888
Kieran M. Ryan: 161
Note: Andrew Mouradian (R) withdrew before the general election and was replaced by Ryan.
District 147
August 12 Democratic primary:
- William Tong
- Incumbent Tong first assumed office in 2009.
- William Tong
November 4 General election candidates:
William Tong: 3,905
Dennis Mahoney: 3,553
Dennis Mahoney: 198
District 148
August 12 Democratic primary:
- Daniel J. Fox
- Incumbent Fox first assumed office in 2011.
- Daniel J. Fox
November 4 General election candidates:
Daniel J. Fox: 2,967
Benjamin Aponte: 1,283
Nathan D. Cloutier: 66
Benjamin Aponte: 120
District 149
August 12 GOP primary:
- Livvy R. Floren
- Incumbent Floren first assumed office in 2001.
- Livvy R. Floren
November 4 General election candidates:
Livvy R. Floren: 5,554
Note: Marc Abrams (D) withdrew from the election on October 10, 2014.[3]
District 150
Note: Incumbent Stephen G. Walko (R) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Jill Oberlander: 3,119
Mike Bocchino: 3,363
District 151
August 12 GOP primary:
- Fred Camillo
- Incumbent Camillo first assumed office in 2009.
- Fred Camillo
November 4 General election candidates:
Fred Camillo: 5,909
See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2014
External links
- Connecticut Secretary of State - Official candidate list
- Connecticut Secretary of the State, Primary and General election results
Footnotes