Harold Trent Franks is an American businessman and former politician who served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. During his tenure,Franks served as vice chairman of the United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and chairman of the United States House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution,Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmons is an American politician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007,representing Connecticut's 2nd congressional district as a Republican.
Christopher Hunter Shays is an American politician. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives as representative of the 4th District of Connecticut. He is a member of the Republican Party.
John Hardy Isakson was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator from Georgia from 2005 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served in the Georgia legislature and the United States House of Representatives.
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative,U.S. Senator,and the 85th Governor of Connecticut.
William Arthur Purtell was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party,he represented Connecticut in the United States Senate in 1952 and from 1953 to 1959.
John Raymond Garamendi is an American businessman,politician,and member of the Democratic Party who has represented areas of Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento,including the cities of Fairfield and Vacaville,in the United States House of Representatives since 2009. Garamendi was the California insurance commissioner from 1991 to 1995 and 2003 to 2007,the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 1995 to 1998,and the 46th lieutenant governor of California from 2007 until his election to Congress in late 2009.
Alan Schlesinger is an American attorney,entrepreneur,and Republican politician. He has previously served as the mayor of Derby,Connecticut from 1994 to 1998 and as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1981 to 1993. He campaigned unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in Connecticut's 5th congressional district in 1984,1990,and 1998.
James Henry "Jim" Maloney III is an American politician and lawyer from Connecticut. He is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district,numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993,is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick,Woodbridge Township,Perth Amboy,Sayreville,Edison,Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The 2012 United States Senate elections were held on November 6,2012,with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate,all Class 1 seats,being contested in regular elections whose winners would serve six-year terms beginning January 3,2013,with the 113th Congress. Democrats had 21 seats up for election,plus 1 Independent and 1 Independent Democrat,while the Republicans had only 10 seats up for election. The presidential election,elections to the House of Representatives,elections for governors in 14 states and territories,and many state and local elections were also held on the same day.
Sam S. F. Caligiuri is an American lawyer and former Connecticut State Senator. In 2010,he ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate,but switched for a House seat in Connecticut's 5th congressional district. He was ultimately unsuccessful,losing behind Chris Murphy,54-46%.
David Sheridan Schweikert is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Arizona's 1st congressional district since 2023. He previously served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party,he first entered Congress in 2011,representing Arizona's 5th congressional district until redistricting. His district includes most of northern Phoenix as well as Scottsdale,Paradise Valley,and Cave Creek.
David J. Cappiello is a businessman and former State Senator representing Connecticut’s 24th Senate District,which includes the communities of Danbury,New Fairfield,Sherman,and part of Bethel. In the Senate,he served as Deputy Minority Leader and Ranking Member of the budget-writing Appropriations Committee.
The 2012 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6,2012,in conjunction with the 2012 U.S. presidential election,other elections to the United States Senate in other states,as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives,and various state and local elections. Primaries to elect Senate candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties were held on Tuesday,August 14,2012.
The 1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held November 3,1998 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Dodd won re-election for a fourth term against former Republican U.S. Congressman Gary Franks.
Garland Hale "Andy" Barr IV is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served in the administration of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher.
Jahana Hayes is an American educator and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district,once represented by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy,comprises much of the state's northwestern portion,including New Britain,Danbury,and Waterbury. A member of the Democratic Party,Hayes is the first Black woman and Black Democrat to represent Connecticut in Congress. She was recognized as the National Teacher of the Year in 2016.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut was held on November 3,2020,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 8,2022,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2022 U.S. Senate race in Connecticut and the 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,other elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
