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Rick Lopes
2021 - Present
2027
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Rick Lopes (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Lopes (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Rick Lopes earned bachelor's degrees in English literature and sociology and a master's degree in social work from the University of Connecticut.[1] Lopes' career experience includes owning a business.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lopes was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment Committee, Co-Chair
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- General Law Committee
- Higher Education and Employment Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Lopes was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education and Employment Committee, Member
- Housing Committee, Co-Chair
- Planning and Development Committee, Member
- Appropriations Committee, Member
- Transportation Committee, Member
- Aging Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Lopes was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lopes served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Higher Education and Employment Advancement, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lopes served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Executive and Legislative Nominations, Vice Chair |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lopes served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Banks |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 6
Incumbent Rick Lopes defeated Tremell Collins in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rick Lopes (D / Working Families Party) | 58.4 | 20,167 |
| Tremell Collins (R) | 41.6 | 14,340 | ||
| Total votes: 34,507 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rick Lopes advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 6.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tremell Collins advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 6.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lopes in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 6
Incumbent Rick Lopes defeated Tremell Collins in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Lopes (D / Working Families Party) | 56.4 | 13,771 |
| Tremell Collins (R) | 43.6 | 10,666 | ||
| Total votes: 24,437 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rick Lopes advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 6.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tremell Collins advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 6.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 6
Rick Lopes defeated incumbent Gennaro Bizzarro in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Lopes (D / Working Families Party) | 55.7 | 20,621 |
 | Gennaro Bizzarro (R) | 44.3 | 16,372 | |
| Total votes: 36,993 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rick Lopes advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 6.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gennaro Bizzarro advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 6.
2019
See also: Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 6
Gennaro Bizzarro defeated Rick Lopes in the special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 6 on February 26, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gennaro Bizzarro (R) | 53.1 | 3,884 |
| Rick Lopes (D) | 46.9 | 3,431 | |
| Total votes: 7,315 | |||
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2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Lopes cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[3]
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Rick Lopes defeated Sharon Beloin-Saavedra in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Lopes (D) | 61.2 | 4,255 |
 | Sharon Beloin-Saavedra (R) | 38.8 | 2,699 | |
| Total votes: 6,954 | |||
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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.
Incumbent Rick Lopes defeated James Sanders in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 24 general election.[4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rick Lopes Incumbent |
64.60% | 5,209 | |
| Republican | James Sanders | 35.40% | 2,855 | |
| Total Votes | 8,064 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Rick Lopes ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rick Lopes Incumbent (unopposed) | |
James Sanders ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | James Sanders (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives 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 Rick Lopes was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Gennaro Bizzarro was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lopes defeated Bizzarro in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Lopes Incumbent |
49.5% | 2,680 | |
| Republican | Gennaro Bizzarro | 46% | 2,489 | |
| Working Families | Rick Lopes Incumbent |
4.5% | 245 | |
| Total Votes | 5,414 | |||
2012
General
Lopes ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 24. Lopes ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Peter Steele (R) and Ruslan Vasyliv (Write-in) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Lopes Incumbent |
66.2% | 4,962 | |
| Republican | Peter C. Steele | 33.8% | 2,531 | |
| Total Votes | 7,493 | |||
Special
Lopes won a special election for District 24 of the Connecticut House of Representatives on January 10, 2012. He defeated Peter Steele (R) and conservative former state senator Thomas Bozek (I).[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Lopes |
40.2% | 713 | |
| Republican | Peter Steele | 32.8% | 583 | |
| Working Families | Rick Lopes | 4.2% | 74 | |
| Independent | Thomas A. Bozek | 22.8% | 404 | |
| Write-in | Ruslan Vasyliv | 0.1% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 1,775 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Rick Lopes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Rick Lopes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Senate Democrats, "About Senator Lopes," accessed February 6, 2021
- ↑ Rick Lopes for State Senate, "Home," accessed December 30, 2020
- ↑ 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, "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, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Lopes Wins 24th House District Seat," January 11, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gennaro Bizzarro (R) |
Connecticut State Senate District 6 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 24 2012-2021 |
Succeeded by Manny Sanchez (D) |
