Michael DiMassa
Michael DiMassa (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 116. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on October 25, 2021.
DiMassa (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 116. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
DiMassa resigned from his office after he was arrested on October 18, 2021, for one count of wire fraud.[1]
Biography
Michael DiMassa graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2009 and earned a B.S. in business management from Albertus Magnus College in 2013. DiMassa’s career experience includes working as a legislative aide to the West Haven City Council. He began serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade Committee in 2011. DiMassa was elected to serve as the Representative for Connecticut House District 116.[2]. He resigned on October 25, 2021.[3]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
DiMassa was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Member
- Legislative Regulation Review Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Member
- Public Safety and Security Committee, Member
2019-2020
DiMassa was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking |
| • Executive and Legislative Nominations, Vice chair |
| • Public Safety and Security |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Michael DiMassa won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael DiMassa (D / Working Families Party) | 100.0 | 5,622 |
| Total votes: 5,622 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael DiMassa advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 116.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, DiMassa cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[4]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Michael DiMassa defeated Richard DePalma in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael DiMassa (D) | 74.5 | 3,789 |
| Richard DePalma (R) | 25.5 | 1,299 | ||
| Total votes: 5,088 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 116
Richard DePalma defeated Roman Khondker in the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard DePalma | 63.5 | 141 | |
| Roman Khondker | 36.5 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 222 | |||
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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.
Michael DiMassa defeated Richard DePalma in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 general election.[5]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 116 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael DiMassa |
73.39% | 4,699 | |
| Republican | Richard DePalma | 26.61% | 1,704 | |
| Total Votes | 6,403 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Michael DiMassa defeated incumbent Louis Esposito in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael DiMassa |
50.99% | 567 | |
| Democratic | Louis Esposito Incumbent | 49.01% | 545 | |
| Total Votes | 1,112 | |||
Richard DePalma ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Richard DePalma (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2020
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Boston Globe", "Conn. state representative resigns after he was charged with misusing COVID-19 funds", accessed October 27, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut House Democrats, "Michael DiMassa," accessed November 27, 2019
- ↑ "Boston Globe", "Conn. state representative resigns after he was charged with misusing COVID-19 funds", accessed October 27, 2021
- ↑ 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, "Primary election candidate list," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 9, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Louis Esposito (D) |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 116 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Trenee McGee (D) |
