Robert C. Sampson

Robert C. Sampson

Republican Party

Connecticut State Senate District 16

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Predecessor

Joe Markley

Prior offices

Connecticut House of Representatives District 80

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Compensation

Base salary

$40,000/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal

Religion

Christian

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Robert C. Sampson (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Sampson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Sampson studied marketing at Central Connecticut State University. His professional experience includes working as an insurance producer for Robert C. Sampson from 1992 to 2010 and for Insurance Resource LLC from 2003 to 2010. He also worked as a realtor for Family Homes Real Estate from 2004 to 2007. From 2007 to 2010, he was regional manager of Vision Real Estate.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Sampson was assigned to the following committees:

• Government Administration and Elections Committee, Ranking Member
• Housing Committee, Ranking Member
• Judiciary Committee
• Labor and Public Employees Committee, Ranking Member

2021-2022

Sampson was assigned to the following committees:

• Government Administration and Elections Committee, Ranking Member
• Judiciary Committee, Member
• Labor and Public Employees Committee, Vice Chair
• Commerce Committee, Member

2019-2020

Sampson was assigned to the following committees:

• Government Administration and Elections Committee, Ranking Member
• Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
• Judiciary Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Connecticut committee assignments, 2017
• Government Administration and Elections
• Housing
• Insurance and Real Estate, Ranking member
• Judiciary

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sampson served on the following committees:

Connecticut committee assignments, 2015
• Commerce
• Insurance and Real Estate, Ranking Member
• Judiciary

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sampson served on the following committees:

Connecticut committee assignments, 2013
• Appropriations
• Environment
• Judiciary
• Insurance and Real Estate, Ranking Member

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sampson served on these committees:

Connecticut committee assignments, 2011
• Appropriations
• Insurance and Real Estate
• Judiciary

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 16

Incumbent Robert C. Sampson defeated Christopher Robertson in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert C. Sampson (R)	56.6	29,813
	Submit photo	Christopher Robertson (D / Independent Party)	43.4	22,877

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,690
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher Robertson advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert C. Sampson advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sampson in this election.

2022

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 16

Incumbent Robert C. Sampson defeated Christopher Robertson in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert C. Sampson (R / Independent Party)	58.6	24,369
	Submit photo	Christopher Robertson (D)	41.4	17,223

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,592
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher Robertson advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert C. Sampson advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16.

2020

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 16

Incumbent Robert C. Sampson defeated Jack Perry and Paul Small in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert C. Sampson (R)	53.8	29,209
	Submit photo	Jack Perry (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party)	46.2	25,093
	Submit photo	Paul Small (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,306
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jack Perry advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert C. Sampson advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16.

2018

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018

In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Sampson cross-filed to also run with the Independent Party in 2018.

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 16

Robert C. Sampson defeated Vickie Orsini Nardello in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert C. Sampson (R)	56.7	23,988
		Vickie Orsini Nardello (D)	43.3	18,332

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,320
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16

Vickie Orsini Nardello defeated Dagmara Scalise in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vickie Orsini Nardello	50.3	2,679
	Submit photo	Dagmara Scalise	49.7	2,642

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,321
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16

Robert C. Sampson advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 16 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Robert C. Sampson

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2016

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 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 Robert C. Sampson ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 80 general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 80 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Robert C. Sampson Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Incumbent Robert C. Sampson ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 80 Republican primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 80 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Robert C. Sampson Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 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. Corky Mazurek was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Rob Sampson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sampson defeated Mazurek in the general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives District 80, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rob Sampson Incumbent	60.8%	5,440
	Democratic	Corky Mazurek	31.4%	2,810
	Working Families	Corky Mazurek	4%	361
	Independent	Rob Sampson Incumbent	3.7%	331
Total Votes				8,942

2012

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sampson ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 80. Sampson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Chuck Marsella (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 80, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Rob Sampson Incumbent	56.3%	6,226
	Democratic	Chuck Marsella	43.7%	4,829
Total Votes				11,055

2010

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2010

Sampson defeated Alan M. Giacomi in the August 10 primary. He defeated incumbent Democrat John Mazurek in the November 2 general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 80 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Robert C. Sampson (R)		4,658
John Mazurek (D)		4,613

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Robert C. Sampson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Robert C. Sampson campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Connecticut State Senate District 16	Won general	$66,370	$6,070
2022	Connecticut State Senate District 16	Won general	$137,663	$136,761
2020	Connecticut State Senate District 16	Won general	$123,065	N/A**
2018	Connecticut State Senate District 16	Won general	$113,094	N/A**
2016	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 80	Won	$34,073	N/A**
2014	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 80	Won	$33,765	N/A**
2012	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 80	Won	$32,005	N/A**
2010	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 80	Won	$41,323	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Sampson has a spouse, Tammy.

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2024

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2023

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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7. Connecticut Business & Industry Association: Senate and House 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.

2022

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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4. Connecticut AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy. Connecticut Business & Industry Association: Senate and House 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 Action: Senate and House 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.

2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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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. 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.

2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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Preceded by Joe Markley (R)	Connecticut State Senate District 16 2019-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Connecticut House of Representatives District 80 2011-2019	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Connecticut State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Bob Duff

Minority Leader:Stephen Harding

Senators

District 1

John Fonfara (D)

District 2

Douglas McCrory (D)

District 3

Saud Anwar (D)

District 4

MD Rahman (D)

District 5

Derek Slap (D)

District 6

Rick Lopes (D)

District 7

John Kissel (R)

District 8

Paul Honig (D)

District 9

Matthew Lesser (D)

District 10

Gary Winfield (D)

District 11

Martin Looney (D)

District 12

Christine Cohen (D)

District 13

Jan Hochadel (D)

District 14

James Maroney (D)

District 15

Joan Hartley (D)

District 16

Robert Sampson (R)

District 17

Jorge Cabrera (D)

District 18

Heather Somers (R)

District 19

Catherine Osten (D)

District 20

Martha Marx (D)

District 21

Jason Perillo (R)

District 22

Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D)

District 23

Herron Gaston (D)

District 24

Julie Kushner (D)

District 25

Bob Duff (D)

District 26

Ceci Maher (D)

District 27

Patricia Miller (D)

District 28

Tony Hwang (R)

District 29

Mae Flexer (D)

District 30

Stephen Harding (R)

District 31

Henri Martin (R)

District 32

Eric Berthel (R)

District 33

Norm Needleman (D)

District 34

Paul Cicarella (R)

District 35

Jeff Gordon (R)

District 36

Ryan Fazio (R)

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