Maria Horn
2019 - Present
2027
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Maria Horn (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 64. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Horn (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 64. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Representative Horn received her bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1986, then went on to obtain her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1993. After graduation, Horn spent four years working in corporate finance at JP Morgan & Co. She then worked at Debevoise & Plimpton before becoming a law clerk for a federal judge. The bulk of Representative Horn’s professional career took place in New York where she worked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division. Until June of 2018, Representative Horn chaired the Board of Trustees of the Indian Mountain School in Lakeville, a board which she had been a member of since 2009. She served as a member of the Board of Directors for the domestic violence prevention agency, Women’s Support Services, and went on to chair the Women’s Support Service’s Governance Committee.
Representative Horn was first elected to represent District 64 in the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2018. After election she joined the Environment Committee, the Joint Committee on Judiciary, and was selected as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Horn was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Technology Committee
- Environment Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Horn was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Safety and Security Committee, Co-Chair
- Energy and Technology Committee, Member
- Environment Committee, Member
2019-2020
Horn 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 64
Incumbent Maria Horn defeated Barbara Breor in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Maria Horn (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 64.7 | 9,073 |
| Barbara Breor (R) | 35.3 | 4,959 | ||
| Total votes: 14,032 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Maria Horn advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Barbara Breor advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Horn in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Maria Horn defeated Christopher DuPont in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Horn (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 64.0 | 7,433 |
| Christopher DuPont (R) | 36.0 | 4,182 | ||
| Total votes: 11,615 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Maria Horn advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Christopher DuPont advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64
Incumbent Maria Horn defeated Brian Ohler in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Horn (D / Working Families Party) | 51.7 | 7,152 |
 | Brian Ohler (R / Independent Party) | 48.3 | 6,675 | |
| Total votes: 13,827 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Maria Horn advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Brian Ohler advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Horn cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64
Maria Horn defeated incumbent Brian Ohler in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Horn (D) | 50.4 | 5,877 |
| Brian Ohler (R) | 49.6 | 5,787 | |
| Total votes: 11,664 | |||
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Endorsements
Horn was endorsed by former President Barack Obama (D) in the general election.[3]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Maria Horn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Maria Horn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Maria Horn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Maria Horn participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Maria Horn's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Jobs, healthcare, and education.[5][6] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about both equity and common sense. I believe everyone should have access to comprehensive affordable healthcare, including the full spectrum of reproductive services and information, and that no family should be wiped out by a health crisis. I believe that every child should have access to quality public education, from pre-school to post secondary education and job training. I believe in providing small business with the tools they need to succeed, and in protecting the environment as the sacred trust and economic asset it is to so many residents of the NW Corner. And I believe in a legal system that is both just and fair, pays attention to its impact on different communities.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[6]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Maria Horn answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan was a professor of mine in law school, and is a mentor and example to me of someone who uses her fierce intellect, tempered by compsssion and humor, to ensure that our system of laws treats everyone fairly.[6] | ” |
| “ | Integrity. Willingness to ask questions, admit when you are wrong, and change your mind. Strength to stand up against the tide when necessary to defend your principles. Ability to search for root causes of social challenges, and pay attention to the impact of governmental laws and policies.[6] | ” |
| “ | My first job, at 13, was working in a barn. I learned to muck stalls, care for the animals, clean and oil tack, and hay a field. And show up on time, work hard and effectively, and get along with my co-workers.[6] | ” |
| “ | Yes, absolutely. It is critical to be able to listen well to those who have different political priorities, both to find common ground and to improve your own policy prescriptions. Governing is complex, and there will be plenty of people with whom you can agree on one issue, but not another.;Yes, absolutely. It is critical to be able to listen well to those who have different political priorities, both to find common ground and to improve your own policy prescriptions. Governing is complex, and there will be plenty of people with whom you can agree on one issue, but not another.[6] | ” |
| “ | I strongly favor a nonpartisan process that encourages competitive districts and ensures that every vote counts.[6] | ” |
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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 64 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, “State Representative Maria Horn” accessed October 14, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Tweet from Barack Obama on October 1, 2018," accessed October 2, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Maria Horn's responses," August 29, 2018
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 64 2019-Present |
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