Kathleen M. McCarty
Kathleen McCarty (Republican Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 38. She assumed office on January 7, 2015. She left office on January 8, 2025.
McCarty (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 38. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kathleen M. McCarty earned a bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart University, a master's degree in teaching French from Fairfield University, and a master's degree in Medieval Studies from Fordham University. McCarty’s career experience includes working as a high school French teacher, co-pilot, family business co-owner, sports coach and assistant to the Fordham University Medieval Studies Program Director. She served as a chairman to Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA), chairman for the Waterford Board of Education, founder of the Waterford Education Foundation, and Chairman of the Waterford Republican Town Committee,[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
McCarty was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee, Ranking Member
- Public Health Committee
2021-2022
McCarty was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Member
- Public Health Committee, Member
- Education Committee, Ranking Member
2019-2020
McCarty was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Public Health |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McCarty served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Public Health |
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 38
Nick Gauthier defeated incumbent Kathleen McCarty in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nick Gauthier (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party)  | 50.6 | 7,274 |
 | Kathleen McCarty (R) | 49.4 | 7,100 | |
| Total votes: 14,374 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nick Gauthier advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathleen McCarty advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McCarty in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Kathleen McCarty defeated Nick Gauthier in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen McCarty (R) | 51.0 | 5,628 |
| Nick Gauthier (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 49.0 | 5,398 | |
| Total votes: 11,026 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nick Gauthier advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathleen McCarty advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Kathleen McCarty defeated Baird Welch-Collins in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen McCarty (R / Independent Party) | 51.2 | 7,269 |
 | Baird Welch-Collins (D) | 48.8 | 6,924 | |
| Total votes: 14,193 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Baird Welch-Collins advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathleen McCarty advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38.
2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, McCarty cross-filed to also run with the Independent Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Kathleen McCarty defeated Baird Welch-Collins in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen McCarty (R) | 51.6 | 5,701 |
| Baird Welch-Collins (D) | 48.4 | 5,350 | |
| Total votes: 11,051 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38
Baird Welch-Collins defeated Patrick Murphy and Nick Gauthier in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Baird Welch-Collins | 36.8 | 616 |
| Patrick Murphy | 36.4 | 608 | ||
| Nick Gauthier | 26.8 | 448 | |
| Total votes: 1,672 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Kathleen McCarty advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen McCarty |
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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 Kathleen M. McCarty defeated Sharon Palmer and Lauren Shaw in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kathleen M. McCarty Incumbent |
55.14% | 6,747 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Palmer | 40.96% | 5,012 | |
| Green | Lauren Shaw | 3.90% | 477 | |
| Total Votes | 12,236 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Sharon Palmer ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sharon Palmer (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kathleen M. McCarty ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kathleen M. McCarty Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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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. Marc Balestracci was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kathleen M. McCarty was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCarty defeated Balestracci and Billy Gene Collins (G) in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kathleen M. McCarty |
45.4% | 3,950 | |
| Democratic | Marc Balestracci | 48.2% | 4,199 | |
| Independent | Kathleen M. McCarty |
3.9% | 339 | |
| Green | Billy Gene Collins | 2.5% | 221 | |
| Total Votes | 8,709 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Kathleen McCarty did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kathleen McCarty did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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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2018
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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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2016
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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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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CT House GOP, "Kathleen M. McCarty," 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, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 38 2015-2025 |
Succeeded by Nick Gauthier (D) |
