Hilda Santiago
2013 - Present
2027
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Hilda Santiago (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 84. She assumed office on January 9, 2013. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Santiago (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 84. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Representative Santiago was born in Naranjito, Puerto Rico and raised in New York City. Her family moved to Meriden, Connecticut during her senior year of high school. After graduating from Orville H. Platt High School, she obtained a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Southern Connecticut State University, majoring in history and Latin American studies. Santiago was appointed to serve on the city council in 1996 and in 2005 became the first Puerto Rican woman to win an open seat in Meriden's City Council. She has also served on various boards including the United Way, YWCA (WFC), Child Guidance Clinic, Catholic Charities, Kiwanis and Casa Boricua of Meriden.
Representative Santiago was elected to serve Meriden’s 84th Assembly District in 2012. In the 2019 session she served on the Finance, Revenue & Bonding, Government Administration & Elections, and Human Services committees.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Santiago was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
2021-2022
Santiago was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Administration and Elections Committee, Member
- Human Services Committee, Member
- Legislative Management Committee, Member
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
2019-2020
Santiago was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Legislative Management Committee
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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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Government Administration and Elections |
| • Human Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Santiago served on the following committees:
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| • Banks |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Vice chair |
| • Human Services |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Santiago served on the following committees:
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Human Services |
| • Insurance and Real Estate |
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 84
Incumbent Hilda Santiago won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hilda Santiago (D) | 100.0 | 4,074 |
| Total votes: 4,074 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hilda Santiago advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Santiago in this election.
2022
Secretary of state
See also: Connecticut Secretary of State election, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut Secretary of State
Stephanie Thomas defeated Dominic Rapini and Cynthia Jennings in the general election for Connecticut Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephanie Thomas (D / Working Families Party) | 55.2 | 687,714 |
 | Dominic Rapini (R) | 42.7 | 532,218 | |
 | Cynthia Jennings (Independent Party) | 2.0 | 25,488 | |
| Total votes: 1,245,420 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut Secretary of State
Stephanie Thomas defeated Maritza Bond in the Democratic primary for Connecticut Secretary of State on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Thomas | 75.8 | 84,514 |
 | Maritza Bond | 24.2 | 26,956 | |
| Total votes: 111,470 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hilda Santiago (D)
- Matthew L. Lesser (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut Secretary of State
Dominic Rapini defeated Terrie Wood in the Republican primary for Connecticut Secretary of State on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dominic Rapini | 58.2 | 51,219 |
 | Terrie Wood | 41.8 | 36,749 | |
| Total votes: 87,968 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brock Weber (R) (Unofficially withdrew)
State House
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84
Incumbent Hilda Santiago won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hilda Santiago (D) | 100.0 | 2,392 |
| Total votes: 2,392 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hilda Santiago advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84
Incumbent Hilda Santiago defeated Richard Cordero in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hilda Santiago (D / Working Families Party) | 68.6 | 4,412 |
| Richard Cordero (R) | 31.4 | 2,022 | ||
| Total votes: 6,434 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Hilda Santiago advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Richard Cordero advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84
Incumbent Hilda Santiago won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hilda Santiago (D) | 100.0 | 3,513 |
| Total votes: 3,513 | |||
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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 Hilda Santiago defeated Matt Went in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Hilda Santiago Incumbent |
85.91% | 4,135 | |
| Green | Matt Went | 14.09% | 678 | |
| Total Votes | 4,813 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Hilda Santiago ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Hilda Santiago Incumbent (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 Hilda E. Santiago was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Matthew Went (G) in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Hilda E. Santiago Incumbent |
85.7% | 2,382 | |
| Green | Matthew Went | 14.3% | 398 | |
| Total Votes | 2,780 | |||
2012
Santiago ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 84. Santiago ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated David Swedock (R), Matthew Went (G) and Damien DeJesus (We the People) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Hilda E. Santiago |
72.4% | 3,952 | |
| Republican | David Swedock | 23.4% | 1,279 | |
| Green | Matthew Went | 2.5% | 139 | |
| We the People | Damien DeJesus | 1.6% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 5,455 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Hilda Santiago did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Hilda Santiago did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Hilda Santiago did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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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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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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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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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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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, “State Representative Hilda E. Santiago” accessed October 14, 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
- ↑ 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
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 84 2013-Present |
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