David Baram
David A. Baram is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 15 from 2009 to 2017. He resigned his seat in November 2017 after he was elected as the 3rd District Probate Court judge.[1]
Baram is a judge for the Tobacco Valley Probate District Court in Connecticut. Baram won the seat in the general election on November 7, 2017. This special election was scheduled due to the retirement of Judge Steven Zelman, who turned 70, the mandatory retirement age, in August 2017.
Biography
Baram's professional experience includes working as President/Vice President for Government Affairs Committee of the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, moderator of the Bloomfield Annual Town Meeting, and member of the Bloomfield Democratic Party.[2]
Baram has been a member of the Clayman, Tapper and Baram, Limited Liability Corporation. He has also served as a Commissioner of the Bloomfield Center Fire District, and Justice of the Peace, State of Connecticut.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Banking |
| • General Law, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Baram served on the following committees:
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| • Banks |
| • General Law, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Baram served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banks |
| • General Law, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Baram served on these committees:
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| • Banks |
| • General Law, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Baram served on these committees:
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| • Banks |
| • Children |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2017
Connecticut held special local judicial elections in four probate court districts on November 7, 2017. These elections filled expected vacancies in 2017 or 2018 when several judges reach the state's mandatory retirement age of 70. The winners of these special elections assumed office upon the incumbent's retirement. These four probate districts were in Meriden, Saybrook, Tobacco Valley, and Waterbury.[3]
David Baram (Democratic ) defeated Randall Bowers (R) in the Tobacco Valley Probate District general election.[4]
| Tobacco Valley Probate District, General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Baram |
75.02% | 4,045 | |
| Republican | Randall Bowers | 24.98% | 1,347 | |
| Total Votes | 5,392 | |||
| Source: Town of Bloomfield, Connecticut, "Summary: November 7, 2017," accessed November 8, 2017 and Town of East Granby, Connecticut, "2017 Special State and Municipal Election," accessed November 8, 2017 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the Connecticut Probate Courts are the only judges in the state to be chosen in partisan elections. They serve four-year terms that begin on the Wednesday after the first Monday in January following their election. At the end of their terms, judges must compete in contested re-elections if they wish to retain their seats.[5][6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on the probate court, a judge must be:[5]
- a resident of the probate district;
- over the age of 18; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
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 David Baram ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 general election.[8]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Baram Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent David Baram ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Baram Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Patrick DeLorenzo ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Patrick DeLorenzo (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 David A. Baram was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James McGovern was unopposed in the Republican primary. Baram defeated McGovern in the general election.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | David A. Baram Incumbent |
77.2% | 6,978 | |
| Republican | James McGovern | 19.7% | 1,779 | |
| Working Families | David A. Baram Incumbent |
3.1% | 281 | |
| Total Votes | 9,038 | |||
2012
Baram ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 15. Baram ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Quentin Johnson (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | David A. Baram Incumbent |
83.8% | 9,908 | |
| Republican | Quentin E. Johnson | 16.2% | 1,910 | |
| Total Votes | 11,818 | |||
2010
Baram ran for re-election to the 15th District seat in 2010. In the August 10 primary election, Baram defeated his Democratic primary opponents Leo Canty and James Michel. Baram received 1,866 votes in the primary while Canty received 929 votes, and Michel received 333 votes.[14] Baram defeated Howard A. Jubrey, Jr. (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 15 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Baram (D)
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7,270 | |||
| Howard A. Jubrey, Jr. (R) | 2,378 | |||
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2020
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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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- David Baram on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Special election set for Jan. 9 in 15th Assembly District," November 24, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Baram Biography," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, "Gov. Malloy: Special Elections to Fill Four Anticipated Probate Judge Vacancies in Sixteen Towns to be Held This Fall," April 11, 2017
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2017 Town Ballots," accessed October 30, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Connecticut; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, "Organization of Connecticut Courts," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Contitution of the State of Connecticut," accessed June 23, 2014 (Scroll to "Article Fifth")
- ↑ 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, "Results for August 10, 2010 primary in Connecticut," August 10, 2010
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| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 15 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Bobby Gibson |
