This website was established in 2007.  It has two purposes: 1. To provide information to the public about the Connecticut  General
 Assembly (the state legislature) including a rating of the voting record of each legislator on issues relevant to democracy and
humanity;  2. To encourage people to volunteer in election campaigns for candidates who support democratic and humane policies.
 Last update - April 12, 2009 - 11:45 am

ELECTION VOLUNTEERS
 for Democracy and Humanity

...
Legislators are below.  If their names are underlined you can click for more information.  An asterisk indicates an endorsement by this website in  November 2008.



2009 Senate:

Boucher, Antonietta
Caligiuri, Sam S. F.
Colapietro, Thomas A.*
Coleman, Eric D.*
Crisco, Joseph J.*
Daily, Eileen M.
Debicella, Dan
DeFronzo, Donald J.*
Doyle, Paul R.
Duff, Bob
Fasano, Leonard A.
Fonfara, John W.*
Frantz, L. Scott
Gaffey, Thomas P.*
Gomes, Edwin A.*
Guglielmo, Anthony
Handley, Mary Ann*
Harp, Toni N.*
Harris, Jonathan A.*
Hartley, Joan V.
Kane, Robert
Kissel, John A.
LeBeau, Gary D.*
Looney, Martin*
Maynard, Andrew M.*
McDonald, Andrew J.*
McKinney, John
McLachlan, Michael
Meyer, Edward*
Musto, Anthony*
Prague, Edith G.*
Roraback, Andrew W.
Slossberg, Gayle S.*
Stillman, Andrea L.*
Williams, Donald E.*
Witkos, Kevin

2009 House:

Abercrombie,Catherine*
Alberts, Mike
Aldarondo, David*
Altobello, Emil Jr.
Aman, William
Aresimowicz, Joe*
Ayala, Andres, Jr.*
Bacchiochi, Penny
Backer, Terry
Baram, David 
Barry, Ryan P.*
Bartlett, Jason W.*
Berger, Jeffrey J.
Boukus, Elizabeth A.*
Butler, Larry B.*
Bye, Beth*
Cafero, Lawrence F. Jr. Camillo, Fred
Candelaria, Juan R.*
Candelora, Vincent J.
Carson, Mary Ann
Caruso, Christopher L.*
Chapin, Clark J.
Clemons, Charles D.*
Conroy, Theresa* Conway, Matthew  Cook, Michelle*     Coutu, Christopher 
D'Amelio, Anthony J.
Dargan, Stephen D.
Davis, Paul
Dillon, Patricia A.*
Donovan, Christopher*
Drew, Thomas J.
Esposito, Louis P.   Esty, Elizabeth*
Fawcett, Kim*
Fleischmann, Andrew*
Flexer, Mae*
Floren, Livvy R.
Fontana, Steve*
Fox, Gerald M. III*
Frey, John H.
Fritz, Mary G.
Genga, Henry*
Gentile, Linda
Geragosian, John C.*
Giannaros, Demetrios*
Gibbons, Lile R.
Giegler, Janice R.
Giuliano, Marilyn
Godfrey, Bob
Gonzalez, Minnie
Graziani, Ted C.
Green, Kenneth P.*
Grogins, Auden
Guerrera,Tony
Hamm, Gail K.*
Hamzy, William A.
Harkins, John A.
Heinrich, Deborah W.*
Hennessy, John F.*
Hetherington, John W.
Hewett, Ernest* Holder-Winfield, Gary*   Hornish, Maryann*
Hovey, DebraLee
Hurlburt, Brian*   Hwang, Tony
Janowski, Claire L.
Jarmoc, Karen*
*Johnson, Susan M. Johnston, Shawn
Jutila, Ed
Kehoe, Thomas J.*
Kirkley-Bey, Marie L.*
Klarides, Themis
Labriola, David K. Lambert, Barbara L. Larson, Timothy D.
Lawlor, Michael P.*
LeGeyt, Timothy B. Leone, Carlo       Lesser, Matthew*
Lewis, Joan A.*
Lyddy, Christopher
Mazurek, John "Corky"
McCluskey, David*
McCrory, Douglas*
Megna, Robert W.*
Merrill, Denise W.*
Mikutel, Steven T.
Miller, Lawrence G.
Miller, Patricia B.*   Miner, Craig A.
Mioli, Joseph S.
Morin, Russell A.*
Morris, Bruce V.*
Moukawsher, Edward E.
Mushinsky, Mary M.*
Nafis, Sandy H.*
Nardello, Vickie O.*
Nicastro, Frank Sr.
Noujaim, Selim G.
O'Brien, Tim*
O'Connor, Brian
Olson, Melissa*
O'Neill, Arthur J.
Orange, Linda A.*
O'Rourke,James A. III*
Perillo, Jason
Perone, Chris*
Piscopo, John E.
Reed, Lonnie*
Reeves, Margaret*
Reynolds, Tom
Rigby, John B.
Ritter, Elizabeth*
Robles, Hector L.*
Rojas, Jason
Roldan, Kelvin*
Rowe, T. R.
Roy, Richard*
Ryan, Kevin*
Santiago, Ezequiel*
Sawyer, Pamela Z.
Sayers, Peggy
Schofield, Linda
Scribner, David A.
Serra, Joseph C.
Shapiro, Jim
Sharkey, J. Brendan*
Spallone, James F.*
Staples, Cameron C.*
Stripp, John E.
Taborsak, Joseph*
Tallarita, Kathleen M.*
Tercyak, Peter A.*
Thompson, John W.*
Tong, William*
Urban, Diana S.*
Villano, Peter F.*
Walker, Toni E.*
Widlitz, Patricia M.*
Williams, Sean J.
Willis, Roberta B.*
Wood, Terrie E. 
Wright, Christopher A.* Wright, Elissa T.
Zalaski, Bruce "Zeke"*

Update April 3, 2009: The names of the legislators in the column to the left have now been updated and some of the links in that column have new data from the 2009 legislative session.  There is also a new link above to a few 2009 committee votes on key democracy/humanity issues.

ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2008
 ENDORSEMENTS AND RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING CANDIDATES
...AND TO THE LOSERS, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HARD WORK YOU PUT IN FOR A GOOD CAUSE.

The outcome of the election ("WON" or "LOST") is included with each endorsed candidate below.

------------------------

Total endorsed = 119
Winners - 100

In the Senate, 20 of 26 endorsed candidates won.  

In the House of Representatives, 80 of 93 endorsed candidates won.


 Election Results for all Connecticut elections
are posted at the Office of the Secretary of State:

http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q=392194


Candidate Endorsements
For Connecticut General Assembly
 In District Order
Senate

 

 

 

 

Fonfara, John W. - District S01 (Hartford , Wethersfield ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Coleman, Eric D. - District S02 (Bloomfield , Hartford , Windsor ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

LeBeau, Gary D. - District S03 (East Hartford , East Windsor , Ellington , South Windsor ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - Senator LeBeau has been a strong and effective leader on issues of economic development and has been instrumental in the formation of a task force on fatherhood.  WON

 

 

Handley, Mary Ann - District S04 (Bolton , Glastonbury , Manchester , Marlborough) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - Senator Handley has been a strong and effective leader on issues of health care and higher education, among others. - WON

 

 

Harris, Jonathan A. - District S05 (Bloomfield , Burlington , Farmington , West Hartford ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - Senator Harris has been a strong and effective leader on issues of human services, among others. - WON

 

 

DeFronzo, Donald J. - District S06 (Berlin , Farmington , New Britain ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican Opponent - Senator Defronzo has been a strong and effective leader on issues of transportation, among others. - WON

 

 

House, Arthur H. - District S08 (Avon , Barkhamsted, Canton , Colebrook , Granby, Hartland , Harwinton , New Hartford , Norfolk , Simsbury , Torrington ) - running as a Democrat against incumbent House Republican Kevin Witkos, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0 - There is an enormous difference between these two candidates.  This race is very important. - LOST

 

 

Harp, Toni N. - District S10 (New Haven, West Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - Senator Harp has been a strong and effective leader on issues of health care, among others. - WON

 

 

Looney, Martin - District S11 (Hamden, New Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent.  Senator Looney is the Majority Leader of the Senate, a very important position and one he has filled with intelligence and decency. He has been a strong and consistent supporter of democratic and humane legislative proposals.  One particular emphasis has been the Earned Income Tax Credit. - WON

 

 

Meyer, Edward - District S12 (Branford , Durham , Guilford , Killingworth , Madison , North Branford ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent.  Senator Meyer is the Chair of the very important Environment Committee of the legislature, and has also been a strong leader on issues of ethics.  - WON

 

 

Gaffey, Thomas P. - District S13 (Cheshire , Meriden , Middlefield , Middletown ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Slossberg, Gayle S. - District S14 (Milford , Orange, West Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Crisco, Joseph J. Jr. - District S17 (Ansonia , Beacon Falls , Bethany , Derby , Hamden , Naugatuck , Woodbridge ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 86 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Maynard, Andrew M.  - District S18 (Griswold , Groton, North Stonington , Plainfield , Preston , Sterling , Stonington , Voluntown ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Prague, Edith G. - District S19 (Andover , Bozrah , Columbia , Franklin , Hebron , Lebanon , Ledyard , Lisbon , Montville Part , Norwich , Sprague ) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican Opponent - Senator Prague is one of the most courageous and honorable legislators in the General Assembly.  She has stood up honestly and forthrightly for many important issues. - WON

 

 

Stillman, Andrea L. - District S20 (East Lyme, Montville, New London, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Salem, Waterford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Andersen, Janice  - District S21 (Monroe, Seymour, Shelton, Stratford) - running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Dan Debicella, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0 and was extremely active in opposing most of the democratic and humane bills this website has supported.  This is a very important race. Please help if you can.  Janice is an excellent candidate with a long history of public service.  If elected she intends to focus especially on issues of quality health care and education. - LOST

 

 

Musto, Anthony J.  - District S22 (Bridgeport, Monroe, Trumbull) - running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Robert Russo, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0 - WON

 

 

Gomes, Edwin A. - District S23 (Bridgeport, Stratford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - Senator Gomes has a long history as a union and community activist and has strongly supported working people during his time in the Senate. - WON

 

 

Perkins, Duane E.  - District S24 (Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman) - Running for an open seat - Has Republican opponent - As a member of the City Counil Duane Perkins took a courageous stand in voting against Mayor Boughton's proposal to involve local police in immigration enforcement.  His main opponent is an assistant to the Mayor and supported the proposal. - LOST

 

 

Hartwell, John - District S26 (Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport, Wilton) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent House Republican Toni Boucher, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 17.  John Hartwell is an excellent candidate and this is a very important race. - LOST

 

 

McDonald, Andrew J. - District S27 (Darien, Stamford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 86 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Goldberg, Martin A.  - District S28 (Easton, Fairfield, Newtown, Weston) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican John McKinney, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 29 - LOST

 

 

Williams, Donald E. Jr. - District S29 (Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Mansfield, Putnam, Scotland, Thompson, Windham) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - Senator Williams is the leader of the Senate and has done an excellent job in that position. - WON

 

 

Colapietro, Thomas A. - District S31 (Bristol, Harwinton, Plainville, Plymouth) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 86 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

McCarthy, John  - District S32 (Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston, Watertown, Woodbury) - running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Robert J. Kane - LOST

 

 

 

 

House of Representatives

 

 

 

 

Green, Kenneth P. - District H001 (Bloomfield, Hartford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Bartlett, Jason W. - District H002 (Bethel, Danbury, Redding) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - Among other things, Jason has focused on legislation to improve health care, education and social services. - WON

 

 

Roldan, Kelvin - District H004 (Hartford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Kirkley-Bey, Marie L. - District H005 (Hartford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Hector Luis Robles - District H006 (Hartford) - Open Seat - Democrat - No Republican opponent. To volunteer contact hlrobles824@aol.com. - WON

 

 

McCrory, Douglas - District H007 (Hartford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Lewis, Joan A. - District H008 (Columbia, Coventry, Vernon) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent. - WON

 

 

Genga, Henry - District H010 (East Hartford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Barry, Ryan P. - District H012 (Manchester) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Thompson, John W. - District H013 (Manchester) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Hale, Kathy - District H014 (South Windsor) - Running as a Democrat against Republican incumbent William Aman, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0. - LOST

 

 

McMahon, Faith - District H015 (Bloomfield) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Noble, Deborah Beth - District H016 (Simsbury) - Candidate of the Working Families Party, running against incumbent Democrat Linda Schofield, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0.  There is also a Republican candidate in this race - LOST

 

 

Brett Eisenlohr - District H017 (Avon, Canton) - Open Seat - Democrat - Has Republican opponent - LOST

 

 

Fleischmann, Andrew M. - District H018 (West Hartford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Bye, Beth - District H019 (Avon, Farmington, West Hartford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

McCluskey, David - District H020 (West Hartford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Giannaros, Demetrios S. - District H021 (Farmington) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Boukus, Elizabeth A. - District H022 (Bristol, New Britain, Plainville) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Baker, Eileen D.  - District H023 (Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Westbrook) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Marilyn Giulano, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 17. Two priorities for Eileen are the environment and protecting victims of sexual assault.  She is also an expert on issues relevant to the deaf community. - LOST

 

 

O'Brien, Tim - District H024 (New Britain, Newington) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponentTim O'Brien is an outstanding legislator.  Those who read his blog at http://reptimobrien.blogspot.com/ learn a great deal about the issues before the Connecticut General Assembly. - WON

 

 

Geragosian, John C. - District H025 (New Britain) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Tercyak, Peter A. - District H026 (New Britain) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Nafis, Sandy H. - District H027 (Newington) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Morin, Russell A. - District H028 (Wethersfield) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Aresimowicz, Joe - District H030 (Berlin, Southington) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Kehoe, Thomas J. - District H031 (Glastonbury) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

O'Rourke, James A. III - District H032 (Cromwell, Middletown, Portland) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Hamm, Gail K. - District H034 (East Hampton, Middletown) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Spallone, James F. - District H036 (Chester, Deep River, Essex, Haddam) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Ritter, Elizabeth B. - District H038 (Montville, Waterford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Hewett, Ernest - District H039 (New London) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 80 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Wright, Elissa T. - District H041 (Groton) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Urban, Diana S. - District H043 (North Stonington, Stonington) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent.  Since her last election, Diana Urban has taken the unusual step of changing from the Republican to the Democratic party.  We need to defend her in her re-election campaign, now as a Democrat. - WON

 

 

Flexer, Mae  - District H044 (Killingly, Plainfield, Sterling) - Running as a Democrat for an open seat - Has Republican opponent. - WON

 

 

Olson, Melissa - District H046 (Norwich) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent -  WON

 

 

Orange, Linda A. - District H048 (Colchester, East Haddam) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Johnson, Susan  - District H049 (Windham) - Running as a Democrat for an open seat - Has Republican opponent - Susan Johnson has a long history of activism for good causes in her community. - WON

 

 

Vogt, Sherri  - District H050 (Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Pomfret, Woodstock) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Mike Alberts, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0. - LOST

 

 

Avery, Arlene  - District H052 (Sommers, Stafford, Union) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Penny Bacchiochi, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 17. - LOST

 

 

Hurlburt, Brian - District H053 (Ashford, Tolland, Willington) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Merrill, Denise W.  - District H054 (Chaplin, Mansfield) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - Denise Merrill has been outstanding as a leader in the development of the state budget. - WON

 

 

Tallarita, Kathleen M. - District H058 (Enfield) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent -  WON

 

 

Jarmoc, Karen - District H059 (Enfield) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Annie Hornish - District H062 (Barkhamstead, East Granby, Granby, New Hartford) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Richard F. Ferrari, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 17. - WON

 

 

Willis, Roberta B. - District H064 (Cornwall, Goshen, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Cook, Michelle  - District H065 (Torrington) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Anne L. Ruwet, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0.  Ruwet has won by very small margins in some recent elections.  Your work in this district could be the determining factor in a victory by Michelle.  If elected, Michelle plans to focus on issues of education, seniors, medical insurance, and the revitalization of downtown Torrington. - WON

 

 

Butler, Larry B. - District H072 (Waterbury) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent but has an Independent Party opponent.  In Waterbury this party plays a major role.  Representative Butler has been an excellent legislator.  One major focus this year was the bill on "Money follows the person", allowing more seniors with health problems to be cared for at home. - WON

 

 

Aldarondo, David - District H075 (Waterbury) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Wright, Christopher A. - District H077 (Bristol) - Running as a Democrat for an open seat.  There is a Republican opponent. - WON

 

 

Jacqui D. Denski - District H078 (Bristol, Plymouth) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican William A. Hamzy, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 17. - LOST

 

 

Zalaski, Bruce "Zeke" - District H081 (Southington) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Abercrombie, Catherine F - District H083 (Berlin, Meriden) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Donovan, Christopher G. - District H084 (Meriden) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponentChris Donovan will probably be the Speaker of the House in the coming session, after many years of outstanding work in the House. - WON

 

 

Mushinsky, Mary M. - District H085 (Wallingford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Fontana, Steve - District H087 (North Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Sharkey, J. Brendan - District H088 (Hamden) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Nardello, Vickie O. - District H089 (Bethany, Cheshire, Prospect) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent.  Vickie Nardello has been an important leader on energy issues. - WON

 

 

Villano, Peter F. - District H091 (Hamden) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Dillon, Patricia A. - District H092 (New Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Walker, Toni E. - District H093 (New Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Winfield, Gary - District H094 (New Haven) - Running as a Democrat for an open seat Democrat - No Republican opponent but there is a well-known petitioning candidate.  Gary Winfield is running to replace Bill Dyson, who has endorsed him.  After winning a tough primary he is likely to become an excellent legislator. - WON

 

 

Candelaria, Juan R. - District H095 (New Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Staples, Cameron C. - District H096 (Hamden, New Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Megna, Robert W.  - District H097 (New Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Widlitz, Patricia M. - District H098 (Branford, Guilford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Lawlor, Michael P. - District H099 (East Haven) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - Mike Lawlor has been the Chair of the Judiciary Committee and has done a wonderful job of patiently explaining the details of legislative proposals to the members of the House.  He is meticulous in crafting legislation. - WON

 

 

Lesser, Matthew - District H100 (Durham, Middlefield, Middletown) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Raymond Kalinowski, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 33. - WON

 

 

Heinrich, Deborah W. - District H101 (Guilford, Madison) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Reed, Lonnie - District H102 (Branford) - Was planning to run in a Democratic primary against an incumbent with a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 25, but the incumbent dropped out of the race and the local Republican Party decided not to run anyone.  Lonnie Reed is a hard-working campaigner and will be a very effective legislator. - WON

 

 

Esty, Elizabeth - District H103 (Cheshire, Hamden, Wallingford) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Al Adinolfi, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 33.  She is working very hard and there is a good chance that she could win.  She is extremely knowledgeable about environmental and energy policy and if elected she will make an enormous contribution to the development of innovative responses by Connecticut to the crisis in energy costs and the need for alternative approaches to environmental issues. - WON

 

 

Conroy, Theresa W. - District H105 (Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby) - Running as a Democrat for an open seat.  There is a Republican opponent. - WON

 

 

Stevenson, David - District H108 (Bethel, Brookfield) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican David A. Scribner, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0. - LOST

 

 

Taborsak, Joseph - District H109 (Danbury) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - Joseph Taborsak has been an excellent legislator during his first term.  Among other things, he has focused on legislation giving relief to electric utility ratepayers. - WON

 

 

Masters, Di - District H111 (Ridgefield) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican John H. Frey, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0. - LOST

 

 

Michele C. Mount - District H112 (Monroe, Newtown) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican DebraLee Hovey, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0. - LOST

 

 

Roy, Richard - District H119 (Milford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent -  WON

 

 

Potter, Scott - District H120 (Stratford) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican John A. Harkins, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0. - LOST

 

 

Jansen, Cheryl - District H122 (Shelton, Stratford) - Running as a Democrat against incumbent Republican Lawrence G. Miller, who has a Democracy-Humanity Rating of 0. -  LOST

 

 

Clemons, Charles D. Jr. - District H124 (Bridgeport) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Caruso, Christopher L. - District H126 (Bridgeport) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent. - As Chair of the Government, Administration and Elections Committee, Chris has been at the center of much controvery, out of which has come some great laws such as the public funding of election campaigns. - WON

 

 

Hennessy, John F. - District H127 (Bridgeport) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Ayala, Andres Jr. - District H128 (Bridgeport) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent.  During his first two years in office Andres Ayala has demonstrated a capacity for thoughtful leadership that will be important for the future of the House. - WON

 

 

Santiago, Ezequiel - District H130 (Bridgeport) - Running as a Democrat for an open seat - has a Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Fawcett, Kim - District H133 (Fairfield, Westport) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Christiano, Tom F. - District H134 (Fairfield, Trumbull) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - LOST

 

 

Perone, Chris - District H137 (Norwalk) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Ryan, Kevin - District H139 (Bozrah, Franklin, Lebanon, Montville) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Morris, Bruce V. - District H140 (Norwalk) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 100 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Reeves, Peggy - District H143 - Norwalk - Running as a Democrat for an open seat - has a Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Miller, Patricia Billie - District H145 (Stamford) - Running as a Democrat for an open seat - has a Republican opponent. - WON

 

 

Fox, Gerald M. III - District H146 (Stamford) - Democracy-Humanity Rating 83 - Incumbent Democrat - No Republican opponent - WON

 

 

Tong, William - District H147 (New Canaan, Stamford) - Incumbent Democrat - Has Republican opponent - WON