Connecticut's 24th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. It consists of the communities of Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman, and parts of Bethel. It has been represented by Democrat Julie Kushner since 2019.[1]
List of senators
| Senators | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard A. Hueston | Republican | 1961 – 1963 | Sherman | |
| T. Clark Hull | Republican | 1963 – 1971 | Danbury | Later served as Lieutenant Governor |
| Romeo G. Petroni | Republican | 1971 – 1975 | Ridgefield | |
| Wayne A. Baker | Democratic | 1975 – 1985 | Danbury | |
| Robert T. Miller | Republican | 1985 – 1987 | New Fairfield | |
| James H. Maloney | Democratic | 1987 – 1995 | Danbury | Later served in the United States Congress |
| Mark Nielsen | Republican | 1995 – 1999 | Danbury | Unsuccessfully ran for the United States Congress |
| David Cappiello | Republican | 1999 – 2009 | Danbury | Unsuccessfully ran for the United States Congress |
| Michael A. McLachlan | Republican | 2009 – 2019 | Danbury | |
| Julie Kushner | Democratic | 2019 – present | Danbury |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie Kushner (incumbent) | 23,939 | 53.63 | |
| Republican | Susan Chapman | 18,778 | 42.07 | |
| Independent Party | Susan Chapman | 827 | 1.85 | |
| Working Families | Julie Kushner (incumbent) | 1,091 | 2.44 | |
| Total votes | 20,696 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Julie Kushner | 17,186 | 54.0 | |
| Democratic | Julie Kushner | 16,400 | 51.5 | |
| Working Families | Julie Kushner | 786 | 2.5 | |
| Total | Michael McLachlan (incumbent) | 14,658 | 46.0 | |
| Republican | Michael McLachlan | 14,077 | 44.2 | |
| Independent | Michael McLachlan | 581 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 31,844 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael McLachlan (incumbent) | 20,501 | 52.24 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Gucker | 18,745 | 47.76 | |
| Total votes | 39,246 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael McLachlan (incumbent) | 13,392 | 74.7 | |
| Working Families | Theodore Feng | 2,488 | 13.9 | |
| Independent Party | Susan Chapman | 2,046 | 12.4 | |
| Total votes | 17,926 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael McLachlan (incumbent) | 18,537 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | Jason W. Bartlett | 18,745 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 35,842 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate District 24". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Statement of Vote. General Election. November 6, 2018 (PDF). Hartford, CT: State of Connecticut. Secretary of State. 2018.
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