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Paul Honig
Paul Honig (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Honig (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Paul Honig earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985.[1]
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 Honig 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.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent John Piscopo defeated Paul Honig in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 76 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Piscopo (R / Independent Party) | 61.8 | 9,175 |
| Paul Honig (D) | 38.2 | 5,676 | |
| Total votes: 14,851 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Paul Honig advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 76.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent John Piscopo advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 76.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent John Piscopo defeated Paul Honig in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 76 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Piscopo (R) | 64.5 | 7,615 |
| Paul Honig (D) | 35.5 | 4,190 | |
| Total votes: 11,805 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Paul Honig completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Honig's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Paul has served as a volunteer math tutor at The Gilbert School in Winsted as well as their boys varsity tennis coach. Paul currently serves as treasurer for two local non-profits.
- Make Connecticut more affordable by reducing taxes and the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs
- Protect a woman’s right to choose
- Defend Connecticut’s common sense gun safety legislation
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2020
Paul Honig did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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 October 10, 2022
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| Preceded by Lisa Seminara (R) |
Connecticut State Senate District 8 2025-Present |
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