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Lisa Seminara
Lisa Seminara (Republican Party) was a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. She left office on January 8, 2025.
Seminara (Republican Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 8. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lisa Seminara was born in Harrison, New York. Seminara graduated from Harrison High School in New York in 1986. She earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University in 1990 and a graduate degree in social work from Columbia University in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a licensed clinical social worker. She founded the Avon Special Education Parent Association. Seminara previously served on the Avon Board of Education.[1][2][3]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Seminara was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging Committee, Ranking Member
- Children Committee, Ranking Member
- Education Committee
- Human Services Committee, Ranking Member
Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 8
Paul Honig defeated incumbent Lisa Seminara in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Honig (D / Working Families Party) | 50.3 | 28,940 |
 | Lisa Seminara (R / Independent Party) | 49.7 | 28,621 | |
| Total votes: 57,561 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Paul Honig advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Lisa Seminara advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Seminara in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 8
Lisa Seminara defeated Paul Honig in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Seminara (R / Independent Party) | 50.1 | 22,954 |
| Paul Honig (D) | 49.9 | 22,830 | |
| Total votes: 45,784 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Paul Honig advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Lisa Seminara advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 8.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Lisa Seminara completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Seminara's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Build an affordable Connecticut for everyone through lower taxes, fewer regulations and a robust business climate.
- Defend local control of education and zoning.
- Expand resources to address the continuing mental health crisis.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 8.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut State Senate District 8 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 30, 2022
- ↑ Facebook, "Lisa Spalvieri Seminara," accessed January 15, 2023
- ↑ State Senator Lisa Seminara, "About Lisa," accessed January 15, 2023
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| Preceded by Kevin Witkos (R) |
Connecticut State Senate District 8 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Paul Honig (D) |
