Connecticut became a U.S. state in 1788,which allowed it to send congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives beginning with the 1st United States Congress in 1789. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years,and members of the House to two-year terms.
The Connecticut State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts,with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits. The House convenes within the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford.
The Connecticut State Senate is the upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The state senate comprises 36 members,each representing a district with around 99,280 inhabitants. Senators are elected to two-year terms without term limits. The Connecticut State Senate is one of 14 state legislative upper houses whose members serve two-year terms;four-year terms are more common.
The 2010 Connecticut House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday,November 2,2010 to elect members to the Connecticut House of Representatives,one from each of the state's 151 General Assembly districts. The date of this the election corresponded with other elections in the state,including ones for governor,U.S. Senate,and the Connecticut State Senate.
The 1st Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Matthew Ritter. The district consists of the southeastern part of the town of Bloomfield and northwestern Hartford,including the neighborhoods of Blue Hills and West End. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Black majority population. Owing to this fact,it is one of the safest House districts in Connecticut for Democrats;a Republican candidate has not run in the district in over a decade.
The thirty-ninth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Democrat Anthony Nolan. The district consists of part of the city of New London,which is divided between the 39th and 40th districts.
The third Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Minnie Gonzalez. The district consists of part of the city of Hartford,including the neighborhoods of Parkville and Frog Hollow. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Hispanic majority population. Owing to this fact,it is one of the safest House districts in Connecticut for Democrats;a Republican candidate has not run in the district in over a decade.
The fifth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Maryam Khan. The district consists of the northeastern part of the city of Hartford,which includes the Blue Hills,Clay-Arsenal neighborhoods and Downtown Hartford. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Black majority population. Owing to this fact,it is one of the safest House districts in Connecticut for Democrats.
The fifty-eighth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Democrat Thomas Arnone. The district consists of part of the town of Enfield,Connecticut,including Enfield's Thompsonville neighborhood.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 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 elections of other federal and state offices,including Governor of Connecticut.
The eighty-seventh Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Dave Yaccarino. The district consists of the town of North Haven.
The 2018 Connecticut House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday,November 6,2018,to elect members to the Connecticut House of Representatives,one from each of the state's 151 General Assembly districts. The date of this the election corresponded with other elections in the state,including ones for governor,U.S. Senate,and the Connecticut State Senate. Democrats retained control of the House of Representatives,winning 92 seats to the Republicans 59.
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.
Connecticut's 30th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Berlin and Southington. It has been represented by Republican Donna Veach since 2021.
Connecticut's 70th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of the city of Naugatuck and has been represented by Republican Rosa Rebimbas since 2009.
Connecticut's 93rd House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of New Haven and has been represented by Democrat Toni Walker since 2001.
Connecticut's 95th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of New Haven and has been represented by Democrat Juan Candelaria since 2003.
Connecticut's 96th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of New Haven and East Haven and has been represented by Democrat Roland Lemar since 2011.
Connecticut's 98th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Branford and Guilford and has been represented by Democrat Sean Scanlon since 2015.
Connecticut's 131st House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Naugatuck and has been represented by Republican David Labriola since 2003.
