Gary Winfield
Gary Winfield (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 10. He assumed office on February 28, 2014. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Winfield (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 10. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Winfield's professional experience includes working at the Connecticut State University-American Association of University Professors. He founded QUEST Educational Initiatives in 2003, and has been a Field Advisor with Alstom Power, an enlisted member with the United States Naval Nuclear Power Program, and an intern with Appropriations Committee Chair Bill Dyson.
He is a neighborhood representative for Empower New Haven, Chair of the Connecticut Federation of Black Democratic Clubs, and member of the Brotherhood Leadership Summit, Community Baptist Church, and People Against Injustice.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Winfield was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee, Vice-Chair
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
- Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair
- Legislative Management Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
2023-2024
Winfield was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair
- Legislative Management Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Winfield was assigned to the following committees:
- General Law Committee, Member
- Housing Committee, Member
- Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Member
- Education Committee, Member
- Energy and Technology Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Winfield was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair
- Public Safety and Security Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking, Co-chair |
| • Education |
| • Energy and Technology, Co-chair |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Holder-Winfield served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Public Employees, Chair |
| • Public Safety and Security |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Winfield served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Winfield served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Winfield served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 10
Incumbent Gary Winfield defeated Nyrell Moore in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Winfield (D / Working Families Party) | 82.6 | 20,748 |
 | Nyrell Moore (R / Independent Party)  | 17.4 | 4,384 | |
| Total votes: 25,132 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gary Winfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Nyrell Moore advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 10.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Winfield in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 10
Incumbent Gary Winfield defeated John Carlson in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Winfield (D / Working Families Party) | 83.2 | 13,509 |
 | John Carlson (R / Independent Party) | 16.8 | 2,721 | |
| Total votes: 16,230 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gary Winfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Carlson advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 10.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 10
Incumbent Gary Winfield defeated Carlos Alvarado and Jason Bartlett in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Winfield (D / Working Families Party) | 82.1 | 24,411 |
| Carlos Alvarado (R) | 13.7 | 4,081 | ||
 | Jason Bartlett (Petitioning) | 4.2 | 1,246 | |
| Total votes: 29,738 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gary Winfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 10.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Carlos Alvarado advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 10.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Winfield cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 10
Incumbent Gary Winfield defeated Douglas Losty in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Winfield (D) | 88.0 | 20,182 |
 | Douglas Losty (R) | 12.0 | 2,745 | |
| Total votes: 22,927 | |||
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2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Gary Holder-Winfield ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 10 general election.[3]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Gary Holder-Winfield Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent Gary Holder-Winfield ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 10 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gary Holder-Winfield Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
General election
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Gary Holder-Winfield was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5][6]
Special election
Gary Holder-Winfield (D) defeated Steven Mullins (R) in the special election, which took place on February 25.[7][8][9]
The seat was vacant following Toni Harp's (D) election as Mayor of New Haven.[10]
A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 10 was called for February 25. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary. The filing deadline for candidates was January 21.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Holder-Winfield |
75.6% | 3,236 | |
| Republican | Steven Mullins | 24.4% | 1,045 | |
| Total Votes | 4,281 | |||
2012
Holder-Winfield ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94. Holder-Winfield ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Holder-Winfield Incumbent |
100% | 8,301 | |
| Total Votes | 8,301 | |||
2010
Holder-Winfield ran for re-election to the 94th District seat in 2010. Holder-Winfield ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Holder-Winfield won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 94th District, defeating Willie Greene (petitioning candidate). Holder-Winfield received 5,828 votes in the election while Greene received 940 votes.[14] Holder-Winfield raised $30,617 for his campaign; Greene raised $795.[15]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 94 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Holder-Winfield (D)
|
5,828 | |||
| Willie Greene (petitioning) | 940 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
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- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
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- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Yankee Institute — Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted on ten votes.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Holder-Winfield
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ 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, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ New Haven Register, "New Haven’s Holder-Winfield now faces West Haven’s Mullins in Senate race," January 17, 2014
- ↑ nhregister.com, "Holder-Winfield wins 10th District state Senate race," February 25, 2014
- ↑ newhavenindependent.org, "Holder-Winfield Clobbers Mullins By 3-1 Margin; “Sex Predator,” Pretend-Tax Attacks Fell Flat," February 26, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 governor.ct.gov, "Gov. Malloy: Special Election For State Senator In New Haven And West Haven To Be Held February 25," January 10, 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, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ District 94 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Toni Harp (D) |
Connecticut State Senate District 10 2014-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 2009-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
