Tami Zawistowski
Tami Zawistowski (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 61. She assumed office on April 16, 2014. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Zawistowski (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 61. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Representative Zawistowski started Resource Books, LLC, a small business, in 1996. Additionally, she has worked as the Assistant Director of the UConn School of Business Center for Real Estate and Econ. Studies and as the Executive Vice President of Northeast Savings, F.A., Hartford. She has served on the East Granby Board of Finance, the East Granby Economic Development Commission, and the East Granby Chamber of Commerce, among other positions.
Representative Zawistowski was first elected to represent the 61st General Assembly District in a special election in 2014. District 61 is made up of Suffield, East Granby, and Windsor. She was re-elected in 2018. She has served on the Appropriations and Transportation committees, and was selected to be Ranking Member of the Planning & Development committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Zawistowski was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Zawistowski was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Zawistowski was assigned to the following committees:
- Planning and Development Committee, Member
- Appropriations Committee, Member
- Transportation Committee, Member
2019-2020
Zawistowski was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Planning and Development Committee, Ranking Member
- Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Planning and Development, Ranking member |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Zawistowski served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Planning and Development |
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 61
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski defeated Michael Malloy in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tami Zawistowski (R) | 59.4 | 8,281 |
| Michael Malloy (D) | 40.6 | 5,656 | ||
| Total votes: 13,937 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michael Malloy advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tami Zawistowski advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Zawistowski in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski defeated Jim Irwin in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tami Zawistowski (R / Independent Party) | 60.5 | 6,455 |
 | Jim Irwin (D) | 39.5 | 4,215 | |
| Total votes: 10,670 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Nolan (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Scott Nolan advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tami Zawistowski advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski defeated Jack Henrie in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tami Zawistowski (R / Independent Party) | 58.7 | 7,851 |
 | Jack Henrie (D) | 41.3 | 5,535 | |
| Total votes: 13,386 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jack Henrie advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tami Zawistowski advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
2018
In addition to running as a Republican Party candidate, Zawistowski cross-filed to also run with the Independent Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski defeated Jack Henrie in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tami Zawistowski (R) | 60.4 | 6,212 |
| Jack Henrie (D) | 39.6 | 4,078 | |
| Total votes: 10,290 | |||
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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 Tami Zawistowski defeated Michael Malloy in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tami Zawistowski Incumbent |
64.60% | 7,547 | |
| Democratic | Michael Malloy | 35.40% | 4,136 | |
| Total Votes | 11,683 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Michael Malloy ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Malloy (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
General election
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. Joe Doering was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Tami Zawistowski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Zawistowski defeated Doering in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski Incumbent |
58.5% | 4,898 | |
| Democratic | Joe Doering | 38.2% | 3,197 | |
| Independent | Tami Zawistowski Incumbent |
3.3% | 272 | |
| Total Votes | 8,367 | |||
Special election
Tami Zawistowski (R) defeated Pete Hill (D) in the special election, which took place on April 11.[6][7][8]
The seat was vacant following Elaine O'Brien's (D) death.[9]
A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 was called for April 11. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski |
58% | 1,975 | |
| Democratic | Pete Hill | 42% | 1,428 | |
| Total Votes | 3,403 | |||
2012
Zawistowki ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61. Zawitowski ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and was defeated by Elaine O'Brien (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elaine O'Brien Incumbent |
52.2% | 5,754 | |
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski | 47.8% | 5,263 | |
| Total Votes | 11,017 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Tami Zawistowski did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Tami Zawistowski did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Zawistowski's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
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- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2015.
- 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.
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- Connecticut AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Connecticut League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, “State Representative Tami Zawistowski” accessed October 14, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ remindernews.com "61st General Assembly District will hold special election April 11," April 3, 2014
- ↑ ctnewsjunkie.com "Republicans Win Special Election in 61st," April 14, 2014
- ↑ Official special election results submitted to Ballotpedia by Pearl Williams from the Connecticut Secretary of State's Office on May 15, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 nbcconnecticut.com, "Special Election Planned for 61st Assembly Seat," February 24, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed April 4, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ tamizforthe61st.com, "Issues," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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