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Revision as of 17:23, 18 May 2020
| Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Emmett D. Riley  | |
Connecticut’s forty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Emmett D. Riley.
Connecticut state legislators represent an average of 23,670 residents.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 22,553 residents.[2]
About the office
Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits.[3] Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.[4]
Qualifications
Article III, Section 4 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The house of representatives shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty-five and not more than two hundred twenty-five members, each of whom shall have attained the age of twenty-one years and be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected."[5]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[6] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $43,600/year | No per diem is paid. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Connecticut General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy occurs between the 125th day and the 49th day before the day of the regular election, the special election will be held on the same day as the general election. If a vacancy occurs after the 49th day before the general election but before the Wednesday following the first Monday of January of the next-succeeding year, the governor shall not call a special election unless the vacant position is that of a member-elect.[7]
See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215
Elections
2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Emmett Riley defeated Robert Bell in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Emmett Riley (D / Working Families Party) | 62.4 | 4,918 |
 | Robert Bell (R / Independent Party)  | 37.6 | 2,967 | |
| Total votes: 7,885 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Emmett Riley advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Bell advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Emmett Riley defeated Andrew Lockwood in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emmett Riley (D) | 64.5 | 3,621 |
| Andrew Lockwood (R) | 35.5 | 1,990 | ||
| Total votes: 5,611 | |||
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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 Emmett Riley defeated Rob Dempsky and Bonnie Hong in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 general election.[8]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Emmett Riley Incumbent |
51.88% | 3,536 | |
| Republican | Rob Dempsky | 39.17% | 2,670 | |
| Unaffiliated | Bonnie Hong | 8.95% | 610 | |
| Total Votes | 6,816 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Emmett Riley ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Emmett Riley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Rob Dempsky ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rob Dempsky (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 Emmett D. Riley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Rob Dempsky was unopposed in the Republican primary. Riley defeated Dempsky in the general election.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmett D. Riley Incumbent |
59.8% | 2,461 | |
| Republican | Rob Dempsky | 34.1% | 1,403 | |
| Independent | Rob Dempsky | 6.2% | 254 | |
| Total Votes | 4,118 | |||
2012
Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2012. A total of 151 seats were up for election in 2012. Incumbent Emmett Riley defeated Mikel Middleton (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.[11] [12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmett D. Riley |
71.8% | 4,276 | |
| Republican | Mikel E. Middleton | 28.2% | 1,683 | |
| Total Votes | 5,959 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 raised a total of $460,251. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,410 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $45,799 | 2 | $22,899 |
| 2022 | $79,190 | 2 | $39,595 |
| 2020 | $74,358 | 2 | $37,179 |
| 2018 | $51,230 | 2 | $25,615 |
| 2016 | $46,920 | 3 | $15,640 |
| 2014 | $35,003 | 2 | $17,502 |
| 2012 | $8,590 | 1 | $8,590 |
| 2010 | $12,535 | 2 | $6,268 |
| 2008 | $2,624 | 1 | $2,624 |
| 2006 | $22,040 | 1 | $22,040 |
| 2004 | $22,849 | 2 | $11,425 |
| 2002 | $38,210 | 3 | $12,737 |
| 2000 | $20,903 | 2 | $10,452 |
| Total | $460,251 | 25 | $18,410 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census 2010, "Population in 2010 of the American states," November 22, 2013
- ↑ United States Census 2010, "Population in 2000 of the American states," November 27, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Length of terms of Connecticut State Senators," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Constitution, "Article Three, Section 10," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Connecticut - Article 3, Section 4," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
- ↑ 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, "2012 General Election," October 29, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Primary," October 29, 2013
