Christine Palm | |
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Member of the ConnecticutHouseofRepresentatives from the 36th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Robert Siegrist |
Personal details | |
Born | January 12,1956 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Goddard College |
Christine A. Palm (born January 12,1956) is an American politician who serves in the Connecticut House of Representatives representing the 36th district in Middlesex County.
Palm was elected in the general election on November 6,2018,winning 50.82% of the vote over 49.18% of Republican candidate Robert Siegrist. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christine Palm | 6,572 | 50.82% | |
Republican | Robert Siegrist (incumbent) | 6,360 | 49.18% | |
Total votes | 12,932 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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