Melissa Osborne
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Melissa E. Osborne (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 16. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Osborne (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 16. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Melissa Osborne lives in Simsbury, Connecticut.[1] Osborne graduated from Emma Willard School in 1985. Osborne earned a B.S. in political science/economics from Hunter College in 1991 and a J.D. from New York Law School in 1997. Her career experience includes owning The Law Office of Melissa E. Osborne, LLC, and working as an attorney.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Osborne was assigned to the following committees:
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Melissa E. Osborne defeated Michael Schulitz in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa E. Osborne (D) | 61.9 | 9,633 |
 | Michael Schulitz (R) | 38.1 | 5,937 | |
| Total votes: 15,570 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Melissa E. Osborne advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Schulitz advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16.
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Osborne in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16
Melissa E. Osborne defeated Mike Paine in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa E. Osborne (D) | 56.3 | 7,096 |
| Mike Paine (R) | 43.7 | 5,518 | |
| Total votes: 12,614 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16
Melissa E. Osborne defeated Eric Wellman in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa E. Osborne | 50.8 | 1,088 |
| Eric Wellman | 49.2 | 1,053 | |
| Total votes: 2,141 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mike Paine advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 16.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 8
Incumbent Kevin Witkos defeated Melissa E. Osborne and Keith McConnell in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Witkos (R) | 51.5 | 29,694 |
| Melissa E. Osborne (D) | 46.5 | 26,811 | |
| Keith McConnell (Independent Party) | 1.9 | 1,111 | |
| Total votes: 57,616 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Melissa E. Osborne advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kevin Witkos advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 8.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 8
Incumbent Kevin Witkos defeated Melissa E. Osborne in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Witkos (R) | 56.8 | 26,418 |
| Melissa E. Osborne (D) | 43.2 | 20,091 | |
| Total votes: 46,509 | |||
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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. Melissa E. Osborne was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kevin D. Witkos was unopposed in the Republican primary. Witkos defeated Osborne in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kevin Witkos Incumbent |
59.3% | 22,364 | |
| Democratic | Melissa E. Osborne | 36.7% | 13,843 | |
| Independent | Kevin Witkos Incumbent | 4% | 1,508 | |
| Total Votes | 37,715 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Melissa E. Osborne did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Melissa E. Osborne did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Osborne's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
Create new jobs
- Excerpt: "We need to lower the cost of electricity, improve our roads, and upgrade our infrastructure to equip companies to operate across the state."
Make Connecticut's job training work
- Excerpt: "To build a more skilled labor force, Melissa will work to expand vocational training and apprenticeship programs."
Keep women's health decisions where they belong -- with women and their doctors
- Excerpt: "Melissa believes that under absolutely no circumstance should a rape victim’s right to access emergency contraception be based on anyone else's religious beliefs."
Keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill and children
- Excerpt: "Guns and mental illness don’t mix. That’s why we need to improve early identification, intervention, and support for those who may have mental health problems."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 16 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 16 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut House Democrats, "Melissa Osborne - Biography," accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Melissa E. Osborne," accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ melissaosborne.com, "Melissa's Plan," accessed October 8, 2014
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| Preceded by John Hampton (D) |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 16 2023-Present |
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