James Maroney
2019 - Present
2027
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James Maroney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Maroney (Democratic Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 14. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
James Maroney graduated from Jonathan Law High School then attended Yale University. In 1999, he founded First Choice College Placement, a college placement program. Maroney has served as president and founding member of the Milford Education Foundation and also served on the Milford Board of Education.[1]
Before being elected to the Connecticut State Senate, Maroney represented District 119 in the Connecticut House from 2013 to 2015. He was elected to the 14th District Senate seat in 2018. In the 2019 legislative session, Maroney served as Deputy Majority Leader, chair of the General Law and Veterans Affairs committees, vice-chair of the Aging Committee, and member of the Finance, Revenue & Bonding, Government Administration & Elections, Higher Education & Employment Advancement, and Human Services committees.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Maroney was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- General Law Committee, Co-Chair
- Higher Education and Employment Committee
- Legislative Regulation Review Committee, Ranking Member
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Maroney was assigned to the following committees:
- General Law Committee, Co-Chair
- Higher Education and Employment Committee, Member
- Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Member
- Legislative Regulation Review Committee, Co-Chair
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
2019-2020
Maroney was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Higher Education and Employment Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Aging Committee, Co-Chair
- Human Services Committee, Vice Chair
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Co-Chair
- Legislative Regulation Review Committee, Ranking Member
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Maroney served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement |
| • Insurance and Real Estate |
| • Public Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 14
Incumbent James Maroney defeated Steven Johnstone in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Maroney (D / Independent Party) | 56.0 | 28,501 |
| Steven Johnstone (R) | 44.0 | 22,396 | ||
| Total votes: 50,897 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Maroney advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Steven Johnstone advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Maroney in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 14
Incumbent James Maroney defeated Kim-Marie Mullin in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Maroney (D / Independent Party) | 55.0 | 21,640 |
 | Kim-Marie Mullin (R) | 45.0 | 17,721 | |
| Total votes: 39,361 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Maroney advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kim-Marie Mullin advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 14
Incumbent James Maroney defeated Mike Southworth in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Maroney (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 57.3 | 30,670 |
 | Mike Southworth (R) | 42.7 | 22,830 | |
| Total votes: 53,500 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Maroney advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mike Southworth advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Maroney cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party and the Independent Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 14
James Maroney defeated Pam Staneski in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Maroney (D) | 51.2 | 21,926 |
 | Pam Staneski (R) | 48.8 | 20,888 | |
| Total votes: 42,814 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14
James Maroney advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14
Pam Staneski defeated Anthony Giannattasio in the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pam Staneski | 64.7 | 2,791 |
| Anthony Giannattasio | 35.3 | 1,520 | ||
| Total votes: 4,311 | |||
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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 James Maroney was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Pam Staneski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Maroney was defeated by Staneski in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Pam Staneski |
48% | 4,170 | |
| Democratic | James Maroney Incumbent | 49.1% | 4,272 | |
| Independent | Pam Staneski | 2.9% | 253 | |
| Total Votes | 8,695 | |||
2012
Maroney ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119. Maroney ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Pam Staneski (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | James Maroney |
52% | 5,998 | |
| Republican | Pam Staneski | 48% | 5,528 | |
| Total Votes | 11,526 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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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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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 State Senate District 14 |
Officeholder Connecticut State Senate District 14 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Connecticut State Senate, “Senator James Maroney” accessed October 14, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ 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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| Preceded by Gayle Slossberg (D) |
Connecticut State Senate District 14 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 119 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
