Emmett Riley
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Emmett Riley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 46. He assumed office on January 9, 2013. He left office on January 4, 2023.
Riley (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 46. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
As of October 2019, Emmett Riley lives in Rose City, Connecticut. Riley’s career experience includes working as an assistant director of admissions and assistant men's basketball coach at Mitchell College, in New London. He has also served as the director of fund development for Madonna Place, a family agency in downtown Norwich and as the director of development for the Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
- General Law Committee, Member
- Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Member
- Judiciary Committee, Member
- Legislative Management Committee, Member
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2019-2020
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Insurance and Real Estate |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Public Health |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Riley served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy and Technology |
| • Insurance and Real Estate |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Health, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Riley served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Insurance and Real Estate |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Emmett Riley did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Emmett Riley defeated Robert Bell in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Emmett Riley (D / Working Families Party) | 62.4 | 4,918 |
 | Robert Bell (R / Independent Party)  | 37.6 | 2,967 | |
| Total votes: 7,885 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Emmett Riley advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Bell advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Riley cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Emmett Riley defeated Andrew Lockwood in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emmett Riley (D) | 64.5 | 3,621 |
 | Andrew Lockwood (R) | 35.5 | 1,990 | |
| Total votes: 5,611 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives 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 Emmett Riley defeated Rob Dempsky and Bonnie Hong in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Emmett Riley Incumbent |
51.88% | 3,536 | |
| Republican | Rob Dempsky | 39.17% | 2,670 | |
| Unaffiliated | Bonnie Hong | 8.95% | 610 | |
| Total Votes | 6,816 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Emmett Riley ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Emmett Riley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Rob Dempsky ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rob Dempsky (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Emmett D. Riley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Rob Dempsky was unopposed in the Republican primary. Riley defeated Dempsky in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Emmett D. Riley Incumbent |
59.8% | 2,461 | |
| Republican | Rob Dempsky | 34.1% | 1,403 | |
| Independent | Rob Dempsky | 6.2% | 254 | |
| Total Votes | 4,118 | |||
2012
Riley ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 46. Riley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Mikel Middleton (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Emmett D. Riley |
71.8% | 4,276 | |
| Republican | Mikel E. Middleton | 28.2% | 1,683 | |
| Total Votes | 5,959 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ House Dems CT, "Emmett Riley Bio," accessed October 2, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012" accessed November 21, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Derell Wilson (D) |
