Steven Stafstrom
Steven Stafstrom (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 129. He assumed office on February 27, 2015. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Stafstrom (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 129. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Steven Stafstrom lives in Black Rock, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor's degree in politics and philosophy from Fairfield University. He also holds a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law. As of September 2019, Stafstrom is a member of the Bridgeport-based law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC, practicing in the area of commercial litigation. He is also a trustee of St. Ann’s Parish and on the boards of the Black Rock Neighborhood Revitalization Zone and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s leadership program. [1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Stafstrom was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Stafstrom was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Stafstrom was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
2019-2020
Stafstrom was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair
- Planning and Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
| • Planning and Development |
2015 legislative session
Following his election, Stafstrom served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Environment |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Steven Stafstrom defeated Francis Kalangala in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steven Stafstrom (D) | 76.4 | 4,944 |
| Francis Kalangala (R) | 23.6 | 1,531 | ||
| Total votes: 6,475 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steven Stafstrom advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Francis Kalangala advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Steven Stafstrom defeated Louis Savino in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Stafstrom (D) | 78.0 | 3,010 |
| Louis Savino (R) | 22.0 | 848 | ||
| Total votes: 3,858 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steven Stafstrom advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Louis Savino advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Steven Stafstrom defeated Helene Kouassi and Robert E. Halstead in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Stafstrom (D) | 77.1 | 5,690 |
| Helene Kouassi (R) | 20.3 | 1,502 | ||
| Robert E. Halstead (Petitioning) | 2.6 | 190 | ||
| Total votes: 7,382 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Steven Stafstrom advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Helene Kouassi advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Steven Stafstrom defeated Vallorie Clark in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Stafstrom (D) | 82.2 | 4,507 |
| Vallorie Clark (R) | 17.8 | 976 | ||
| Total votes: 5,483 | |||
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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 Steven Stafstrom defeated Peter Perillo in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 129 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steven Stafstrom Incumbent |
79.37% | 5,181 | |
| Republican | Peter Perillo | 20.63% | 1,347 | |
| Total Votes | 6,528 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Steven Stafstrom ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 129 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steven Stafstrom Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Peter Perillo ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 129 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Peter Perillo (unopposed) | |
2015
Steven Stafstrom (D) defeated Enrique Torres (R), Robert T. Keely Jr. (nonpartisan), Robert E. Halstead (nonpartisan) and Hector A. Diaz (nonpartisan) in the special election on February 24.[3][4][5]
The seat was vacant following Auden Grogins' (D) appointment to the Connecticut Superior Court.[6]
A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 was called for February 24. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.[7]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 129, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Steven Stafstrom |
44.5% | 776 | |
| Republican | Enrique Torres | 41.3% | 720 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert T. Keely Jr. | 8.8% | 154 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert E. Halstead | 2.8% | 48 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hector A. Diaz | 2.6% | 45 | |
| Total Votes | 1,743 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ House Dems CT, "Steven Strafstrom," accessed September 25, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed February 10, 2015
- ↑ CT Post, "Stafstrom laughs last in race for state House," February 24, 2015
- ↑ Official results received in a phone call with the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of State on April 27, 2015
- ↑ CT Mirror, "Malloy to nominate Rep. Auden Grogins to Superior Court," January 2, 2015
- ↑ Stamford Plus, "Special elections for three state assembly seats to be held February 24," January 12, 2015
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 129 2015-Present |
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