Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2008

Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

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 be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected. Each assembly district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one representative. For the purpose of forming assembly districts no town shall be divided except for the purpose of forming assembly districts wholly within the town.

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates was $5,657,925. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, Connecticut House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$4,183,356
Speakers Leadership Cmte	$27,924
Connecticut House Democratic Caucus Cmte	$14,142
Shapiro, James A	$8,400
Connecticut House Democratic Majority	$5,730
Connecticut Democratic Party	$3,543
Fairfield Republican Town Cmte	$3,000
Connecticut Education Association	$2,250
Protective Services Employees Coalition	$2,250
Wilton Democratic Town Cmte	$2,133

List of candidates

District 1

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kenneth P. Green a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• Mark A. Friedman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kenneth P. Green: 6,306

Mark A. Friedman: 338

District 2

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jason W. Bartlett a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Melanie P. O'Brien a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason W. Bartlett: 5,966

Melanie P. O'Brien: 5,021

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, O'Brien ran on the Independent ticket.

District 3

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Minnie Gonzalez a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Minnie Gonzalez: 3,628

District 4

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kelvin Roldan a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• Bryce Snarski-Pierce a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelvin Roldan: 3,026

Bryce Snarski-Pierce: 238

District 5

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey: 661 a
• Abraham Giles: 332

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey: 4,147

Craig T. Stallings (Petitioning): 87

Larry Charles (Petitioning): 821

District 6

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Hector Luis Robles: 835 a
• Carmen I. Sierra: 731

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Hector Luis Robles: 5,274

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Robles ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 7

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Douglas McCrory a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Douglas McCrory: 5,049

District 8

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joan A. Lewis a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Timothy J. Ackert a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joan A. Lewis: 6,679

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Lewis ran on the Working Families ticket.

Timothy J. Ackert: 5,845

District 9

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jason Rojas: 636 a
• Joseph S. Hachey: 554

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Clifton E. Thompson: 255 a
• Dennis A. Brenner: 180
• Michael W. Crockett: 63

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason Rojas: 7,660

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Rojas ran on the Working Families ticket.

Clifton E. Thompson: 5,200

District 10

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Henry J. Genga a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Henry J. Genga: 6,456

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Genga ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 11

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Timothy D. Larson a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy D. Larson: 5,697

District 12

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ryan P. Barry a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ryan P. Barry: 8,334

District 13

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• John W. Thompson a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Cheri Ann Pelletier a

November 4 General election candidates:

John W. Thompson: 4,961

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Thompson ran on the Working Families ticket.

Cheri Ann Pelletier: 2,673

District 14

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kathy Hale a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Aman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Hale: 5,961

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hale ran on the Working Families ticket.

Bill Aman: 7,168

District 15

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Faith McMahon a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Aaron Jubrey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Faith McMahon: 9,765

Aaron Jubrey: 2,817

District 16

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda Schofield a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Heagney a

August 12 Working Families primary candidates:

• Deborah Beth Noble a

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Schofield: 7,607

Robert Heagney: 5,477

Deborah Beth Noble: 340

Robert H. Kalechman (Petitioning): 52

District 17

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brett Eisenlohr a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Timothy LeGeyt: 625 a
• Tom Harrison: 554

November 4 General election candidates:

Brett Eisenlohr: 6,451

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Eisenlohr ran on the Working Families ticket.

Timothy LeGeyt: 7,331

District 18

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andrew M. Fleischmann a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Thomas I. Knox a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew M. Fleischmann: 8,088

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Fleischmann ran on the Working Families ticket.

Thomas I. Knox: 2,938

District 19

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Beth Bye a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Theresa McGrath a

November 4 General election candidates:

Beth Bye: 8,457

Theresa McGrath: 4,936

District 20

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• David D. McCluskey a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Chad A. Thompson a

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• John Mertens a

November 4 General election candidates:

David D. McCluskey: 7,278

Chad A. Thompson: 2,370

John Mertens: 184

District 21

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Demetrios Giannaros a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Demetrios Giannaros: 9,382

District 22

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Scott Saunders a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus: 6,512

Scott Saunders: 3,114

District 23

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Eileen D. Baker a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Marilyn Giuliano a

November 4 General election candidates:

Eileen D. Baker: 6,007

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Baker ran on the Working Families ticket.

Marilyn Giuliano: 7,467

District 24

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tim O'Brien a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Alphonse Wright a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Ellen Pappalardo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim O'Brien: 5,951

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, O'Brien ran on the Working Families ticket.

Alphonse Wright: 1,772

Ellen Pappalardo: 186

District 25

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• John C. Geragosian a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Barbara Krajewski a

November 4 General election candidates:

John C. Geragosian: 4,090

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Geragosian ran on the Working Families ticket.

Barbara Krajewski: 916

District 26

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peter A. Tercyak a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Nicholas Paonessa a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter A. Tercyak: 5,283

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Tercyak ran on the Working Families ticket.

Nicholas Paonessa: 1,254

District 27

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sandy Nafis a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Pappa a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandy Nafis: 8,277

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Nafis ran on the Working Families ticket.

Mark Pappa: 3,520

District 28

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Russell A. Morin a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Cusano a

November 4 General election candidates:

Russell A. Morin: 7,713

John Cusano: 4,306

District 29

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Antonio "Tony" Guerrera a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• Tomoyo Wakamatsu a

November 4 General election candidates:

Antonio "Tony" Guerrera: 9,209

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Guerrera ran on the Working Families ticket.

Tomoyo Wakamatsu: 882

District 30

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joe Aresimowicz a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Aresimowicz: 8,932

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Aresimowicz ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 31

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Thomas J. Kehoe a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kurt P. Cavanaugh a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Kehoe: 7,118

Kurt P. Cavanaugh: 6,512

District 32

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jim O'Rourke a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Scott Adamsons a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim O'Rourke: 8,052

Scott Adamsons: 3,918

District 33

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph C. Serra a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Catherine M. Johnson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph C. Serra: 6,476

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Serra ran on the Working Families ticket.

Catherine M. Johnson: 3,200

District 34

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gail K. Hamm a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David Bauer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gail K. Hamm: 5,946

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hamm ran on the Working Families ticket.

David Bauer: 4,031

District 35

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brian J. O'Connor a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian J. O'Connor: 9,096

District 36

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• James Field Spallone a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Nelson Struck a

November 4 General election candidates:

James Field Spallone: 8,710

Nelson Struck: 4,093

District 37

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ed Jutila a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Gregory Ellis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ed Jutila: 7,637

Gregory Ellis: 3,587

District 38

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elizabeth B. Ritter a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth B. Ritter: 9,169

District 39

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ernest Hewett a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jason L. Catala a

August 12 Green primary candidates:

• Kenric M. Hanson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ernest Hewett: 4,542

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hewett ran on the Working Families ticket.

Jason L. Catala: 1,109

Kenric M. Hanson: 529

District 40

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Edward E. Moukawsher a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Edward E. Moukawsher: 5,202

District 41

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elissa T. Wright a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Deborah Peruzzotti a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elissa T. Wright: 5,254

Deborah Peruzzotti: 3,299

District 42

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tom Reynolds a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Reynolds: 8,131

District 43

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Diana S. Urban a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Brian Kluberdanz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Diana S. Urban: 8,078

Brian Kluberdanz: 4,601

District 44

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mae Flexer a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Angeline Kwasny a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mae Flexer: 6,015

Angeline Kwasny: 2,879

District 45

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steven Mikutel a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ed Berdick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven Mikutel: 7,467

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Mikutel ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ed Berdick: 2,489

District 46

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Melissa Olson a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Melissa Olson: 6,292

District 47

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jack Malone a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Christopher D. Coutu a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jack Malone: 4,605

Christopher D. Coutu: 5,439

District 48

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda A. Orange a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda A. Orange: 9,238

District 49

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Susan Johnson: 881 a
• Thomas W. White: 385

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Daniel M. Lein a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Robert D. Gorgoglione a

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Johnson: 5,606

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Johnson ran on the Working Families ticket.

Daniel M. Lein: 2,287

Robert D. Gorgoglione: 85

District 50

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sherri Vogt a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Mike Alberts a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sherri Vogt: 5,785

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Vogt ran on the Working Families ticket.

Mike Alberts: 5,904

District 51

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Shawn T. Johnston a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Shawn T. Johnston a

November 4 General election candidates:

Shawn T. Johnston: 5,345

Shawn T. Johnston: 3,805

District 52

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Arlene Avery a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Penny Bacchiochi a

August 12 Christian Center Party primary candidates:

• John M. Traceski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Arlene Avery: 3,707

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Avery ran on the Working Families ticket.

Penny Bacchiochi: 7,260

John M. Traceski: 144

District 53

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bryan Hurlburt a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Arute a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bryan Hurlburt: 7,356

Robert Arute: 5,639

District 54

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Denise W. Merrill a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Denise W. Merrill: 8,781

District 55

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Pamela Z. Sawyer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Pamela Z. Sawyer: 9,984

District 56

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Claire L. Janowski a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Claire L. Janowski: 7,715

District 57

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ted Graziani a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Christopher Davis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ted Graziani: 6,632

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Graziani ran on the Working Families ticket.

Christopher Davis: 5,289

District 58

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kathy Tallarita a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Susan Lavelli-Hozempa a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Tallarita: 5,995

Susan Lavelli-Hozempa: 2,915

District 59

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Karen Jarmoc a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• William J. Ballard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Karen Jarmoc: 6,753

William J. Ballard: 2,556

District 60

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peggy Sayers a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Royston a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Sayers: 6,384

Michael Royston: 2,989

Manmohan C. Sachdev (Petitioning): 1,434

District 61

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Matthew J. Conway, Jr. a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lauren K. Life a

November 4 General election candidates:

Matthew J. Conway, Jr.: 6,305

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Conway, Jr. ran on the Working Families ticket.

Lauren K. Life: 5,629

District 62

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Annie Hornish a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Richard F. Ferrari a

November 4 General election candidates:

Annie Hornish: 6,842

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hornish ran on the Working Families ticket.

Richard F. Ferrari: 6,239

District 63

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John B. Rigby a

November 4 General election candidates:

John B. Rigby: 6,102

William O. Riiska (Write-in): 2,610

District 64

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Roberta B. Willis a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Roberta B. Willis: 9,524

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Willis ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 65

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michelle Cook a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Anne L. Ruwet a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michelle Cook: 4,945

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Cook ran on the Working Families ticket.

Anne L. Ruwet: 3,853

District 66

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Nick Creed a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Craig A. Miner a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Richard S. Schuley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Craig A. Miner: 7,903

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Creed ran on the Working Families ticket.

Nick Creed: 5,109

Richard S. Schuley: 164

District 67

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Clark J. Chapin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Clark J. Chapin: 7,433

District 68

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Sean Williams a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sean Williams: 9,028

District 69

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Arthur J. O'Neill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Arthur J. O'Neill: 9,049

District 70

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kevin M. DelGobbo a

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Ronald E. Fischer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin M. DelGobbo: 6,462

Ronald E. Fischer: 928

District 71

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Stephen R. Ferrucci, III a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Anthony J. D'Amelio a

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Arthur J. Denze, Sr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen R. Ferrucci, III: 3,778

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Graziani ran on the Working Families ticket.

Anthony J. D'Amelio: 5,563

Arthur J. Denze, Sr.: 1,271

District 72

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Larry B. Butler a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Joseph W. Perugini, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry B. Butler: 4,272

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Butler ran on the Working Families ticket.

Joseph W. Perugini, Jr.: 600

District 73

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jeffrey Berger a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Michael J. Telesca a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Berger: 5,662

Michael J. Telesca: 1,430

District 74

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Selim G. Noujaim: 462 a
• Jason A. Carlascio: 42

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Frank A. Burgio, Sr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Selim G. Noujaim: 4,843

Frank A. Burgio, Sr.: 1,224

District 75

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Aldarondo a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lisa Velez a

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Robert L. Adkins a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Edward Plouffe a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Aldarondo: 3,329

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Aldarondo ran on the Working Families ticket.

Lisa Velez: 940

Robert L. Adkins: 198

Note: In addition to running as an Independent, Aldarondo ran on the Connecticut for Lieberman ticket.

Edward Plouffe: 41

District 76

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Arcur a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Piscopo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Arcur: 4,544

John Piscopo: 7,816

District 77

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christopher A. Wright: a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jill Fitzgerald: 4,462 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher A. Wright: 5,591

Jill Fitzgerald: 4,462

District 78

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jacqui D. Denski: 3,870 a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• William A. Harnzy: 6,277 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jacqui D. Denski: 3,870

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Denski ran on the Working Families ticket.

William A. Harnzy: 6,277

District 79

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Frank N. Nicastro, Sr. a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David L. Norton a

November 4 General election candidates:

Frank N. Nicastro, Sr.: 6,410

David L. Norton: 2,148

District 80

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Corky Mazurek: 563 a
• Karen A. Houghtaling: 489

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• James F. Farrell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Corky Mazurek: 8,130

James F. Farrell: 984

Samuel Zotto (Petitioning): 940

District 81

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bruce Zeke Zalaski a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Dan Banici a

August 12 Concerned Citizens primary candidates:

• Timothy A. Knibbs a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce Zeke Zalaski: 7,155

Dan Banici: 3,290

Timothy A. Knibbs: 323

District 82

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Emil "Buddy" Altobello a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Floresia V. Allen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Emil "Buddy" Altobello: 7,096

Floresia V. Allen: 2,216

District 83

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Catherine F. Abercrombie a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kevin Scarpati a

November 4 General election candidates:

Catherine F. Abercrombie: 6,928

Kevin Scarpati: 3,285

District 84

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christopher G. Donovan a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph T. Moller a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher G. Donovan: 4,345

Joseph T. Moller: 908

District 85

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mary M. Mushinsky a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael T. Vitali a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary M. Mushinsky: 6,461

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Mushinsky ran on the Working Families ticket.

Michael T. Vitali: 3,793

District 86

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Vincent J. Candelora a

November 4 General election candidates:

Vincent J. Candelora: 7,055

District 87

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steve Fontana a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Veronica H. Kivela a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Fontana: 7,898

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Fontana ran on the Working Families ticket.

Veronica H. Kivela: 4,836

District 88

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brendan Sharkey a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Matthew J. Corcoran a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brendan Sharkey: 5,906

Matthew J. Corcoran: 3,218

District 89

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Vickie O. Nardello a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Martin A. Atkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Vickie O. Nardello: 8,099

Martin A. Atkins: 4,124

District 90

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mary G. Fritz a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

August 12 Connecticut for Lieberman primary candidates:

• Peter J. Votto a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary G. Fritz: 7,721

Peter J. Votto: 1,414

District 91

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peter F. Villano a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter F. Villano: 8,027

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Villano ran on the Working Families ticket.

David P. Aron (Petitioning): 598

District 92

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia A. Dillon a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul Ortiz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia A. Dillon: 7,500

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Dillon ran on the Working Families ticket.

Paul Ortiz: 726

District 93

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Toni Edmonds-Walker a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Toni Edmonds-Walker: 5,321

District 94

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gary A. Winfield: 687 a
• Charles A. Blango: 587

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary A. Winfield: 5,828

Willie D. Greene (Petitioning): 940

District 95

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Juan Candelaria a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Juan Candelaria: 5,125

District 96

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cameron Staples a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Cameron Staples: 7,805

District 97

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Robert Megna a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Megna: 5,725

District 98

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia M. Widlitz a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia M. Widlitz: 9,910

District 99

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mike Lawlor a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lori Musco a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Lawlor: 5,674

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Lawlor ran on the Working Families ticket.

Lori Musco: 3,399

District 100

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Matthew Lesser a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Raymond C. Kalinowski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Matthew Lesser: 6,186

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Lesser ran on the Working Families ticket.

Raymond C. Kalinowski

District 101

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Deborah Heinrich: 858 a
• Gina Russell Tracy: 78

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jeanne Stevens a

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah Heinrich: 8,080

Jeanne Stevens: 4,970

District 102

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lonnie Reed a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lonnie Reed: 7,854

District 103

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elizabeth Esty a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Al Adinolfi a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Esty: 6,088

Al Adinolfi: 5,867

District 104

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda M. Gentile a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda M. Gentile: 6,423

Mary E. Porter (Petitioning): 963

District 105

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Theresa W. Conroy a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Brian F. Koskelowski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Theresa W. Conroy: 6,113

Brian F. Koskelowski: 4,527

District 106

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christopher Brennan Lyddy a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• William F. L. Rodgers a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher Brennan Lyddy: 7,054

William F. L. Rodgers: 5,507

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Rodgers ran on the Independent ticket.

District 107

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Stevenson a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David A. Scribner a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Stevenson: 4,184

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Stevenson ran on the Working Families ticket.

David A. Scribner: 7,787

Note: In addition to running as an Republican, Stevenson ran on the Independent ticket.

District 108

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Mary Ann Carson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Ann Carson: 8,672

District 109

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Taborsak a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ted Farah a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Taborsak: 5,389

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat,Taborsak ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ted Farah: 2,829

Note: In addition to running as a Republican,Taborsak ran on the Independent ticket.

District 110

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bob Godfrey a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Roger A. Palanzo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Godfrey: 3,902

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Godfrey ran on the Working Families ticket.

Roger A. Palanzo: 2,305

District 111

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Di Masters a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John H. Frey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Di Masters: 5,452

John H. Frey: 8,378

District 112

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michele C. Mount a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Debralee Hovey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michele C. Mount: 5,275

Debralee Hovey: 6,799

District 113

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Jason D. Perillo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason D. Perillo: 7,847

District 114

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marc J. Garofalo a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Themis Klarides a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marc J. Garofalo: 5,459

Themis Klarides: 6,763

District 115

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Stephen D. Dargan a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen D. Dargan: 7,059

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Dargan ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 116

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Louis P. Esposito, Jr. a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Louis P. Esposito, Jr.: 5,847

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Esposito, Jr. ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 117

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Paul Davis a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Stephanie A. Williams a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Davis: 6,621

Stephanie A. Williams: 5,278

District 118

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Barbara L. Lambert: a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Nanci A. Seltzer a

August 12 Independent primary candidates:

• Rocco J. Frank, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara L. Lambert: 5,472

Nanci A. Seltzer: 3,665

Rocco J. Frank, Jr.: 969

District 119

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Richard F. Roy a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Kevin G. Liddy a

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard F. Roy: 6,964

Kevin G. Liddy: 3,995

District 120

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Scott Potter a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John A. Harkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott Potter: 4,754

John A. Harkins: 5,890

District 121

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Terry Backer a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Backer: 7,322

Thomas M. Carroll Jr. (Write-in): 0

District 122

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cheryl Jansen a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lawrence G. Miller a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cheryl Jansen: 5,354

Lawrence G. Miller: 6,467

District 123

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cheryl Bochet a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• T.R. Rowe a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cheryl Bochet: 4,829

T.R. Rowe: 8,077

District 124

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Charles "Don" Clemons, Jr. a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Cecil Young a

November 4 General election candidates:

Charles "Don" Clemons, Jr.: 5,774

Cecil Young: 675

District 125

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John W. Hetherington a

November 4 General election candidates:

John W. Hetherington: 9,037

District 126

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christopher L. Caruso: 877 a
• Carlos Silva: 397

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph Minutolo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher L. Caruso: 7,198

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Caruso ran on the Working Families ticket.

Joseph Minutolo: 781

District 127

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• John F. Hennessy a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

John F. Hennessy: 5,611

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Hennessy ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 128

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andres Ayala, Jr.: 839 a
• Lydia N. Martinez: 442

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ramona Marquez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andres Ayala, Jr.: 3,769

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Ayala ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ramona Marquez: 286

District 129

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Auden C. Grogins: 732 a
• Robert T. Keeley: 638

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Phillip Young a

November 4 General election candidates:

Auden C. Grogins: 5,064

Phillip Young: 1,254

David N. Moore (Write-in): 0

District 130

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ezequiel Santiago: 612 a
• Jose A. "Chico" Rivera, Jr.: 339
• Sylvester L. Salcedo: 107

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Joel Gonzalez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ezequiel Santiago: 4,371

Joel Gonzalez: 461

Rafael A. Mojica (Petitioning): 93

District 131

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• David K. Labriola a

November 4 General election candidates:

David K. Labriola, 8,425

District 132

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Thomas J. Drew a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ralph Bowley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Drew: 5,462

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Drew ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ralph Bowley: 4,492

District 133

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kim Fawcett a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Amanda Parks a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kim Fawcett: 7,293

Amanda Parks: 4,492

District 134

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tom F. Christiano a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Tony Hwang a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom F. Christiano: 5,757

Tony Hwang: 6,425

District 135

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• John Stripp a

August 12 Green primary candidates:

• Remy G. Chevalier a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Stripp: 8,139

Remy G. Chevalier: 1,782

District 136

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Mioli a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Nitzy Cohen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Mioli: 8,815

Nitzy Cohen: 4,656

District 137

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Chris Perone a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Ellen Gamer Wink a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Perone: 6,519

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Perone ran on the Working Families ticket.

Ellen Gamer Wink: 2,583

District 138

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• William R. Melillo a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Janice R. Giegler a

November 4 General election candidates:

William R. Melillo: 3,764

Janice R. Giegler: 4,161

Note: In addition to running as a Republican, Giegler ran on the Independent ticket.

District 139

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kevin Ryan a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Ryan: 7,672

District 140

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bruce V. Morris a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce V. Morris: 5,640

Note: In addition to running as a Democrat, Morris ran on the Working Families ticket.

District 141

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Terrie E. Wood a

November 4 General election candidates:

Terrie E. Wood: 9,304

District 142

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lawrence F. Cafero a

August 12 Working Families primary candidates:

• A. Brian Petronella a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lawrence F. Cafero: 6,738

A. Brian Petronella: 1,694

District 143

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Peggy Reeves a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Susan A. Bruschi a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Reeves: 6,349

Susan A. Bruschi: 5,582

District 144

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• James A. Shapiro a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate nominated.

November 4 General election candidates:

James A. Shapiro: 6,811

Richard Duffee (Write-in): 2

District 145

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patricia Billie Miller a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Fritz Blau a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia Billie Miller: 4,634

Fritz Blau: 945

District 146

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gerald M. Fox, III a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gerald M. Fox, III: 6,425

German Tedesco (Write-in): 1

District 147

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• William M. Tong a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

William M. Tong: 8,348

Brent Yarnell(Write-in): 1

District 148

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Carlo Leone a

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carlo Leone: 5,686

David Bedell (Write-in): 8

District 149

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Livvy R. Floren a

November 4 General election candidates:

Livvy R. Floren: 7,232

District 150

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidate filed.

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Lile R. Gibbons a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lile R. Gibbons: 6,415

District 151

August 12 Democratic primary candidates:

• Edward Krumeicha

August 12 Republican primary candidates:

• Fred Camillo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Edward Krumeich: 4,784

Fred Camillo: 5,932

See also

• Connecticut House of Representatives
• Connecticut State Legislature

External links

• Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2008 Primary Election Results
• Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2008 State Representative Results

Footnotes

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Current members of the Connecticut House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Matthew Ritter

Majority Leader:Jason Rojas

Minority Leader:Vincent Candelora

Representatives

District 1

Matthew Ritter (D)

District 2

Raghib Allie-Brennan (D)

District 3

Minnie Gonzalez (D)

District 4

Julio Concepcion (D)

District 5

Maryam Khan (D)

District 6

James Sánchez (D)

District 7

Joshua Hall (D)

District 8

Tim Ackert (R)

District 9

Jason Rojas (D)

District 10

Henry Genga (D)

District 11

Jeffrey Currey (D)

District 12

Geoff Luxenberg (D)

District 13

Jason Doucette (D)

District 14

Tom Delnicki (R)

District 15

Bobby Gibson (D)

District 16

Melissa Osborne (D)

District 17

Eleni DeGraw (D)

District 18

Jillian Gilchrest (D)

District 19

Tammy Exum (D)

District 20

Kate Farrar (D)

District 21

Mike Demicco (D)

District 22

Francis Cooley (R)

District 23

Devin Carney (R)

District 24

Manny Sanchez (D)

District 25

Bobby Sanchez (D)

District 26

Peter Tercyak (D)

District 27

Gary Turco (D)

District 28

Amy Morrin Bello (D)

District 29

Kerry Szeps Wood (D)

District 30

Donna Veach (R)

District 31

Jill Barry (D)

District 32

Christie Carpino (R)

District 33

Brandon Chafee (D)

District 34

Irene Haines (R)

District 35

Chris Aniskovich (R)

District 36

Christine Palm (D)

District 37

Holly Cheeseman (R)

District 38

Kathleen McCarty (R)

District 39

Anthony Nolan (D)

District 40

Christine Conley (D)

District 41

Aundré Bumgardner (D)

District 42

Keith Denning (D)

District 43

Greg Howard (R)

District 44

Anne Dauphinais (R)

District 45

Brian Lanoue (R)

District 46

Derell Wilson (D)

District 47

Doug Dubitsky (R)

District 48

Mark DeCaprio (R)

District 49

Susan Johnson (D)

District 50

Pat Boyd (D)

District 51

Ricky Hayes (R)

District 52

Kurt Vail (R)

District 53

Tammy Nuccio (R)

District 54

Gregory Haddad (D)

District 55

Steve Weir (R)

District 56

Kevin Brown (D)

District 57

Jaime Foster (D)

District 58

Tom Arnone (D)

District 59

Carol Hall (R)

District 60

Jane Garibay (D)

District 61

Tami Zawistowski (R)

District 62

Mark Anderson (R)

District 63

Jay Case (R)

District 64

Maria Horn (D)

District 65

Michelle Cook (D)

District 66

Karen Reddington-Hughes (R)

District 67

William Buckbee (R)

District 68

Joe Polletta (R)

District 69

Cindy Harrison (R)

District 70

Seth Bronko (R)

District 71

William Pizzuto (R)

District 72

Larry Butler (D)

District 73

Ronald Napoli (D)

District 74

Michael DiGiovancarlo (D)

District 75

Geraldo Reyes (D)

District 76

John Piscopo (R)

District 77

Cara Pavalock-D'Amato (R)

District 78

Joe Hoxha (R)

District 79

Mary Fortier (D)

District 80

Gale Mastrofrancesco (R)

District 81

Christopher Poulos (D)

District 82

Michael Quinn (D)

District 83

Jonathan Fazzino (D)

District 84

Hilda Santiago (D)

District 85

Mary Mushinsky (D)

District 86

Vincent Candelora (R)

District 87

Dave Yaccarino (R)

District 88

Joshua Elliott (D)

District 89

Lezlye Zupkus (R)

District 90

Craig Fishbein (R)

District 91

Michael D'Agostino (D)

District 92

Patricia Dillon (D)

District 93

Toni Walker (D)

District 94

Robyn Porter (D)

District 95

Juan Candelaria (D)

District 96

Roland Lemar (D)

District 97

Alphonse Paolillo (D)

District 98

Moira Rader (D)

District 99

Joseph Zullo (R)

District 100

Kai Juanna Belton (D)

District 101

John-Michael Parker (D)

District 102

Robin Comey (D)

District 103

Liz Linehan (D)

District 104

Kara Rochelle (D)

District 105

Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R)

District 106

Mitch Bolinsky (R)

District 107

Marty Foncello (R)

District 108

Pat Callahan (R)

District 109

Farley Santos (D)

District 110

Bob Godfrey (D)

District 111

Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D)

District 112

Tony Scott (R)

District 113

Jason Perillo (R)

District 114

Mary Welander (D)

District 115

William Heffernan (D)

District 116

Treneé McGee (D)

District 117

Charles Ferraro (R)

District 118

Frank Smith (D)

District 119

Kathy Kennedy (R)

District 120

Laura Dancho (R)

District 121

Joe Gresko (D)

District 122

Ben McGorty (R)

District 123

David Rutigliano (R)

District 124

Andre Baker (D)

District 125

Tom O'Dea (R)

District 126

Fred Gee (D)

District 127

Marcus Brown (D)

District 128

Christopher Rosario (D)

District 129

Steven Stafstrom (D)

District 130

Antonio Felipe (D)

District 131

David Labriola (R)

District 132

Jennifer Leeper (D)

District 133

Cristin Vahey (D)

District 134

Sarah Keitt (D)

District 135

Anne Hughes (D)

District 136

Jonathan Steinberg (D)

District 137

Kadeem Roberts (D)

District 138

Rachel Chaleski (R)

District 139

Kevin Ryan (D)

District 140

Travis Simms (D)

District 141

Tracy Marra (R)

District 142

Lucy Dathan (D)

District 143

Dominique Johnson (D)

District 144

Hubert Delany (D)

District 145

Corey Paris (D)

District 146

David Michel (D)

District 147

Matt Blumenthal (D)

District 148

Anabel Figueroa (D)

District 149

Rachel Khanna (D)

District 150

Steve Meskers (D)

District 151

Hector Arzeno (D)

Democratic Party (98)

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