Connecticut State Senate District 28

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Connecticut State Senate District 28
Incumbent
Tony HwangRepublican
Assumed office: January 7, 2015

Connecticut State Senate District 28 is represented by Tony Hwang (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Connecticut state senators represented an average of 100,231 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 99,490 residents.

About the office

Members of the Connecticut State Senate serve two-year terms without term limits.[1] Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article III, Section 3 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The senate shall consist of not less than thirty and not more than fifty members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the senatorial district from which he is elected. Each senatorial district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one senator."[2]

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[3]
SalaryPer diem
$40,000/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

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.[4]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215


District map

Redistricting

2020-2022

See also: Redistricting in Connecticut after the 2020 census

The Connecticut Reapportionment Commission voted 8-0 in favor of new maps for the state's 151 House districts and 36 Senate districts on November 18 and November 23, 2021, respectively.[5][6] The commission, made up of four Democratic lawmakers, four Republican lawmakers, and a ninth member selected by the commissioners, took over the redistricting process after the previous Reapportionment Committee failed to meet its Sept. 15 deadline to select maps and win two-thirds approval from both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly.[7] Census data was not delivered until Sept. 16. Unlike the committee, maps prepared by the Reapportionment Commission did not need to win approval from the General Assembly.[8] This map took effect for Connecticut's 2022 legislative elections.

How does redistricting in Connecticut work? In Connecticut, the state legislature is primarily responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Maps must be approved by a two-thirds vote in each chamber. If the state legislature is unable to approve new maps, a backup commission is convened to draw congressional and state legislative district boundaries. The commission consists of nine members. The four legislative leaders (i.e., the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the legislature) appoint two members each. The ninth member is selected by the eight previously selected commissioners.[9][10]

The Connecticut Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. In addition, state House districts must "not divide towns except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements."[11]

Connecticut State Senate District 28
until January 3, 2023

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Connecticut State Senate District 28
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Elections

2024

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 28

Incumbent Tony Hwang defeated Rob Blanchard in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Hwang
Tony Hwang (R / Independent Party)
 
54.6
 
32,895
Image of Rob Blanchard
Rob Blanchard (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.4
 
27,407

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 60,302
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rob Blanchard advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 28.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tony Hwang advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 28.

2022

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 28

Incumbent Tony Hwang defeated Tim Gavin in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Hwang
Tony Hwang (R)
 
50.7
 
23,349
Image of Tim Gavin
Tim Gavin (D / Independent Party) Candidate Connection
 
49.3
 
22,713

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 46,062
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Tim Gavin advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 28.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tony Hwang advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 28.

2020

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 28

Incumbent Tony Hwang defeated Michelle Lapine McCabe and Christopher DeMatteo in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Hwang
Tony Hwang (R / Independent Party)
 
51.7
 
31,857
Image of Michelle Lapine McCabe
Michelle Lapine McCabe (D / Working Families Party)
 
48.3
 
29,759
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Christopher DeMatteo (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
4

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 61,620
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michelle Lapine McCabe advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 28.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tony Hwang advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 28.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 28

Incumbent Tony Hwang defeated Michelle Lapine McCabe in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tony Hwang
Tony Hwang (R)
 
52.0
 
25,277
Image of Michelle Lapine McCabe
Michelle Lapine McCabe (D)
 
48.0
 
23,336

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 48,613
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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2016

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Tony Hwang defeated Philip Dwyer in the Connecticut State Senate District 28 general election.[12]

Connecticut State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tony Hwang Incumbent 60.37% 32,659
     Democratic Philip Dwyer 39.63% 21,441
Total Votes 54,100
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State


Philip Dwyer ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 28 Democratic primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Philip Dwyer  (unopposed)

Incumbent Tony Hwang ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 28 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tony Hwang Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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. Kim Fawcett was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Tony Hwang was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hwang defeated Fawcett in the general election.[13][14][15]

Connecticut State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTony Hwang 53.3% 19,428
     Democratic Kim Fawcett 41.5% 15,121
     Independent Tony Hwang 2.9% 1,053
     Working Families Kim Fawcett 2.3% 840
Total Votes 36,442

2012

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate 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 36 seats were up for election in 2012. Incumbent John McKinney ran unopposed in the August 14 Republican primary before winning the general election without opposition.[16] [17]

Campaign contributions

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        From 2000 to 2024,  candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 28 raised a total of $1,634,486.
        Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $74,295 on average.  All figures come from Follow the Money
Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 28
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $32,509 2 $16,254
2022 $252,385 2 $126,193
2020 $254,931 2 $127,466
2018 $149,155 2 $74,578
2016 $224,403 2 $112,202
2014 $250,544 2 $125,272
2010 $11,369 2 $5,685
2008 $285,480 2 $142,740
2006 $27,410 1 $27,410
2004 $46,980 2 $23,490
2002 $40,517 1 $40,517
2000 $58,802 2 $29,401
Total $1,634,486 22 $74,295


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Length of terms of Connecticut State Senators," accessed December 16, 2013
  2. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Connecticut - Article 3, Section 3," accessed January 25, 2023
  3. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  4. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
  5. ↑ News 12 Connecticut, "CT Reapportionment Commission unanimously votes to approve new statewide house district map," Nov. 18, 2021
  6. ↑ CT News Junkie, "Redistricting Commission Tweaks Senate Map," Nov. 23, 2021
  7. ↑ The ninth member only votes in the event of a tie.
  8. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed Oct. 12, 2021
  9. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Connecticut," accessed April 22, 2015
  10. ↑ Connecticut Constitution, "Article XXVI, Section 2.b," accessed April 22, 2015
  11. ↑ All About Redistricting, "Who draws the lines?" accessed March 25, 2015
  12. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
  13. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
  14. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
  15. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
  16. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Election," October 29, 2013
  17. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Primary," October 29, 2013
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