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Irene Haines
2019 - Present
2027
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Irene Haines (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 34. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Haines (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 34. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
As of October 2019, Irene Haines lives in East Haddam, Connecticut. Haines’s career experience includes working as an insurance sales agent, marketing manager and small business owner. As of October 2019, She is an insurance sales agent for AAA. She has also served as President of the East Haddam Business Association, as a Founding Board Member of East Haddam News, and a Business Sector Leader with the Local Prevention Council. [1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Haines was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
- Higher Education and Employment Committee, Ranking Member
- Planning and Development Committee
2021-2022
Haines was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education and Employment Committee, Vice Chair
- Transportation Committee, Member
- Education Committee, Member
2019-2020
Haines was assigned to the following committees:
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 34
Incumbent Irene Haines defeated Richard Knotek and David Cassenti in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Irene Haines (R) | 53.1 | 7,730 |
| Richard Knotek (D) | 44.9 | 6,530 | ||
 | David Cassenti (Independent Party) | 2.0 | 296 | |
| Total votes: 14,556 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Richard Knotek advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Irene Haines advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Haines in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Irene Haines defeated John Olin in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Irene Haines (R) | 52.5 | 6,119 |
| John Olin (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 47.5 | 5,531 | ||
| Total votes: 11,650 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34
John Olin defeated Kurt Comisky in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Olin | 81.5 | 857 | |
 | Kurt Comisky | 18.5 | 194 | |
| Total votes: 1,051 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Irene Haines advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Irene Haines defeated Judd Melon and Lance Lusignan in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Irene Haines (R) | 55.8 | 7,912 |
 | Judd Melon (D / Working Families Party) | 42.6 | 6,044 | |
| Lance Lusignan (Independent Party) | 1.6 | 227 | ||
| Total votes: 14,183 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Judd Melon advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Irene Haines advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34.
2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Haines cross-filed to also run with the Independent Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34
Irene Haines defeated Theresa Govert in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Irene Haines (R) | 52.0 | 5,936 |
| Theresa Govert (D) | 48.0 | 5,478 | ||
| Total votes: 11,414 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Irene Haines did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 8.
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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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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
