Martin Looney
Martin Looney (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 11. He assumed office in 1993. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Looney (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Looney was Treasurer for the New Haven Democratic Town Committee from 1976 to 1978. He served in the Connecticut State House of Representatives from 1980 to 1992.
Looney earned his B.A. in English and Theology from Fairfield University in 1970. He went on to receive his M.A. in English from the University of Connecticut in 1972. He then earned his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1985.
Looney worked as a Practitioner in Residence for the Department of Public Safety and Criminal Justice Program at the University of New Haven. He was a Public Information Aide for the City of New Haven from 1976 to 1980. He has been an attorney for Keyes, Looney, and Murphy from 1985 to the present. He has also been Adjunct Faculty for the University of New Haven since 1998 and for Quinnipiac College since 2001.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Looney was assigned to the following committees:
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Vice-Chair
- Legislative Management Committee, Co-Chair
2023-2024
Looney was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Looney was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee, Co-Chair
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Looney was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Management Committee, Co-Chair
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Management, Co-chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Looney served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Management, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Looney served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations, Chair |
| • Legislative Management, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Looney served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations, Co-Chair |
| • Legislative Management, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Looney served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations, Co-Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 11
Incumbent Martin Looney defeated Steve Orosco in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Martin Looney (D) | 77.8 | 24,283 |
 | Steve Orosco (R) | 22.2 | 6,943 | |
| Total votes: 31,226 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Martin Looney advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Steve Orosco advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 11.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Looney in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 11
Incumbent Martin Looney defeated Steve Orosco in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martin Looney (D) | 77.7 | 17,173 |
| Steve Orosco (R) | 22.3 | 4,923 | |
| Total votes: 22,096 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Martin Looney advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Steve Orosco advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 11.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 11
Incumbent Martin Looney defeated Jameson White and Alex Taubes in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martin Looney (D) | 74.7 | 27,336 |
| Jameson White (R) | 23.1 | 8,462 | ||
 | Alex Taubes (Petitioning) | 2.2 | 795 | |
| Total votes: 36,593 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Martin Looney advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 11.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jameson White advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 11.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 11
Incumbent Martin Looney defeated Erin Reilly in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martin Looney (D) | 77.9 | 23,787 |
| Erin Reilly (R) | 22.1 | 6,758 | ||
| Total votes: 30,545 | |||
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2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Martin Looney ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 11 general election.[1]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Martin Looney Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent Martin Looney ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Martin Looney Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Martin M. Looney was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3]
2012
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
Looney ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut State Senate District 11. Looney ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin Looney Incumbent |
100% | 28,689 | |
| Total Votes | 28,689 | |||
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Looney ran for re-election to the 11th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Matthew J. Corcoran (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 11 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Martin Looney (D)
|
19,438 | |||
| Matthew J. Corcoran (R) | 5,597 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Looney won re-election to the 11th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate unopposed.[7]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 11 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Martin Looney (D)
|
27,320 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2025.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Connecticut Citizens Action Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2024.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2023.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2022.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut Business & Industry Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Connecticut Citizen Action Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Family Institute of Connecticut — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2021.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2020.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Yankee Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to limiting taxes and encouraging free market activity.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2018.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2016.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2015.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2014.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
In 2013, the Connecticut General Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2012.
- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Yankee Institute — Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted on ten votes.
In 2011, the Connecticut General Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Personal
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Looney and his wife, Ellen, have one child.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut State Senate District 11 |
Officeholder Connecticut State Senate District 11 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results for 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 17, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," November 4, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Connecticut State Senate District 11 1993-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 1980-1992 |
Succeeded by - |
