Connecticut House of Representatives District 34
| Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Melissa H. Ziobron  | |
Connecticut’s thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Melissa H. Ziobron.
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
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 Melissa Ziobron ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 general election.[8]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Melissa Ziobron Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent Melissa Ziobron ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Melissa Ziobron 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. Mimi Perrotti was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Melissa Ziobron was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ziobron defeated Perrotti in the general election.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Melissa Ziobron Incumbent |
63.4% | 5,849 | |
| Democratic | Mimi Perrotti | 30% | 2,772 | |
| Independent | Melissa Ziobron Incumbent |
6.5% | 604 | |
| Total Votes | 9,225 | |||
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. Melissa Ziobron defeated Christopher Goff (D) and write-in candidate William "Bill" Devine in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections. [11] [12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Melissa H. Ziobron |
54.9% | 6,241 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Goff | 45.1% | 5,122 | |
| Total Votes | 11,363 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $412,547. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,267 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $7,945 | 1 | $7,945 | |
| 2014 | $67,260 | 2 | $33,630 | |
| 2012 | $64,283 | 2 | $32,142 | |
| 2010 | $23,313 | 2 | $11,657 | |
| 2008 | $62,154 | 2 | $31,077 | |
| 2006 | $58,634 | 2 | $29,317 | |
| 2004 | $65,594 | 2 | $32,797 | |
| 2002 | $13,664 | 2 | $6,832 | |
| 2000 | $49,700 | 2 | $24,850 | |
| Total | $412,547 | 17 | $24,267 | |
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
