William Simanski
William Simanski (Republican Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 62. Simanski assumed office in 2011. Simanski left office on January 6, 2021.
Simanski (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 62. Simanski won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Simanski earned his B.A. in English from St. Francis College in 1970. He then worked as a claim representative trainee for The Hartford in 1971. He also served in the National Guard in 1971. He has been senior claim supervisor for Hartford Home Office since 1987. Simanski has also been a training consultant since 1996. He has also been employed as a justice of the peace since 2001.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Simanski was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Banking, Ranking member |
| • Education |
| • Planning and Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Simanski served on the following committees:
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| • Banks, Ranking Member |
| • Planning and Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Simanski served on the following committees:
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Planning and Development |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Simanski served on these committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Planning and Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Simanski did not file to run for re-election.
2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Simanski cross-filed to also run with the Independent Party in 2018.[1]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent William Simanski defeated Amanda Webster in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Simanski (R) | 56.9 | 7,144 | |
 | Amanda Webster (D)  | 43.1 | 5,417 | |
| Total votes: 12,561 | |||
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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 William Simanski ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 62 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  William Simanski Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent William Simanski ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 62 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | William Simanski Incumbent (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 Bill Simanski was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Simanski ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 62. Simanski ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Evan Socrates Dantos (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Bill Simanski Incumbent |
63.1% | 7,913 | |
| Democratic | Evan Socrates Dantos | 36.9% | 4,630 | |
| Total Votes | 12,543 | |||
2010
Simanski was uncontested in the August 10 primary. He defeated incumbent Democrat Annie Hornish in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 62 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| William Simanski (R)
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5,320 | |||
| Annie Hornish (D) | 5,050 | |||
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2020
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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Personal
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Simanski and his wife, Marie, have two children.
See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
- William Simanski on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
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| Preceded by Annie Hornish |
Connecticut House District 62 2011–2021 |
Succeeded by Mark Anderson (Connecticut) (R) |
