Kathy Kennedy
2019 - Present
2025
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Kathy Kennedy (Republican Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 119. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Kennedy (Republican Party, Independent Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 119. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
As of September 2019, Kathy Kennedy represents the 119th General Assembly District covering Orange and Milford. She was elected to her first two-year term in November 2018. In 2015 Kathy was elected president of the Connecticut PTA where she served until 2017. She is a graduate of Amity Regional High School and attended Southern Connecticut State University where she received a bachelor's degree in applied social relations. [1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Kennedy was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education Committee
- Public Health Committee
- Transportation Committee, Ranking Member
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2021-2022
Kennedy was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Member
- Public Health Committee, Member
- Education Committee, Member
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Ranking Member
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2019-2020
Kennedy was assigned to the following committees:
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119
Incumbent Kathy Kennedy defeated Etan Hirsch in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathy Kennedy (R / Independent Party) | 58.2 | 7,575 |
 | Etan Hirsch (D) | 41.8 | 5,431 | |
| Total votes: 13,006 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Etan Hirsch advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Kennedy advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119.
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kennedy in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119
Incumbent Kathy Kennedy defeated Mike Smith in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Kennedy (R / Independent Party) | 52.6 | 5,740 |
 | Mike Smith (D / Working Families Party) | 47.4 | 5,179 | |
| Total votes: 10,919 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mike Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michelle Parente (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Kennedy advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119
Incumbent Kathy Kennedy defeated Bryan Anderson in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Kennedy (R) | 50.5 | 7,260 |
 | Bryan Anderson (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 49.5 | 7,107 | |
| Total votes: 14,367 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bryan Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Kennedy advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119
Kathy Kennedy defeated Ellen Beatty in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 119 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Kennedy (R) | 53.5 | 6,063 |
| Ellen Beatty (D) | 46.5 | 5,268 | |
| Total votes: 11,331 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Kathy Kennedy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kathy Kennedy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 5.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 119 2019-Present |
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