Holly Cheeseman
2025 - Present
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Holly Cheeseman is an acting member of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. She assumed office on October 20, 2025.
Cheeseman (Republican Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 37. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ned Lamont (D) appointed Cheeseman to the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on October 20, 2025.
Biography
Holly Cheeseman earned a bachelor's degree from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts with a major in German and minors in Physics and History. As of October 2019, Cheeseman works as the Executive Director for the Southeastern Connecticut Children’s Museum. [1]
Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37
Nick Menapace defeated incumbent Holly Cheeseman in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nick Menapace (D / Working Families Party)  | 50.3 | 7,735 |
 | Holly Cheeseman (R / Independent Party) | 49.7 | 7,636 | |
| Total votes: 15,371 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nick Menapace advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Holly Cheeseman advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cheeseman in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Holly Cheeseman defeated Nick Menapace in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Holly Cheeseman (R / Independent Party) | 52.1 | 6,295 |
| Nick Menapace (D / Working Families Party) | 47.9 | 5,791 | |
| Total votes: 12,086 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nick Menapace advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Holly Cheeseman advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Holly Cheeseman defeated Cate Steel in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Holly Cheeseman (R / Independent Party) | 50.7 | 7,118 |
 | Cate Steel (D / Working Families Party) | 49.3 | 6,918 | |
| Total votes: 14,036 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cate Steel advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Holly Cheeseman advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37.
2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Cheeseman cross-filed to also run with the Independent Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37
Incumbent Holly Cheeseman defeated Hugh McKenney in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Holly Cheeseman (R) | 51.4 | 5,766 |
| Hugh McKenney (D) | 48.6 | 5,456 | ||
| Total votes: 11,222 | |||
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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 Ed Jutila (D) did not seek re-election.
Holly Cheeseman defeated Beth Hogan in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 37 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Holly Cheeseman |
56.10% | 6,827 | |
| Democratic | Beth Hogan | 43.90% | 5,342 | |
| Total Votes | 12,169 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Beth Hogan ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 37 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Beth Hogan (unopposed) | |
Holly Cheeseman ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 37 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Holly Cheeseman (unopposed) | |
2012
Cheeseman was running in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 37. She did not appear on the final list of candidates.[4]
2010
Cheeseman was uncontested in the August 10 primary. She was defeated by incumbent Democrat Ed Jutila in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 37 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed Jutila (D)
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5,412 | |||
| Holly H. Cheeseman (R) | 3,636 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Holly Cheeseman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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State legislative tenure
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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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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2020
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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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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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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Cheeseman was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Ranking Member
2021-2022
Cheeseman was assigned to the following committees:
- General Law Committee, Member
- Energy and Technology Committee, Member
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Cheeseman was assigned to the following committees:
- General Law Committee, Ranking Member
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CT House GOP, "Holly Cheeseman Bio," accessed October 2, 2019
- ↑ 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, "Candidate list" accessed July 3, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 37 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by Nick Menapace (D) |
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