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Connecticut, State House, District 132

Connecticut House of Representatives District 132
Current incumbentVacant

Connecticut’s hundred-and-thirty-second state house district is vacant. It was last represented by Republican Representative Brenda L. Kupchick.

Connecticut state legislators represent an average of 23,670 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 22,553 residents.

About the office

Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 4 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The house of representatives shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty-five and not more than two hundred twenty-five members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected. Each assembly district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one representative. For the purpose of forming assembly districts no town shall be divided except for the purpose of forming assembly districts wholly within the town."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$28,000/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy happened with less than 125 days left before the general election, the special election must be held on the same day as the general election. No election can be called by the governor if the vacancy happened with less than 49 days left before the general election.

Elections

2020

Regular election

Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 9, 2020.

Special election

A special election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 132 has been called for January 14, 2020.

The seat became vacant after Brenda L. Kupchick (R) resigned on November 25, 2019, following her election as Fairfield First Selectman.

General election
Special general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 132

Jennifer Leeper and Brian Farnen are running in the special general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 132 on January 14, 2020.

Candidate

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Jennifer Leeper (D)

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Brian Farnen (R)


2018

General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 132

Incumbent Brenda L. Kupchick (R) defeated Caitlin Clarkson Pereira (D) in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 132 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brenda L. Kupchick (R)
54.6
6,533

Caitlin Clarkson Pereira (D)
45.4
5,432

Total votes: 11,965
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

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 Brenda L. Kupchick defeated Dru Georgiadis in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 132 general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 132 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brenda L. Kupchick Incumbent 59.97% 7,984
Democratic Dru Georgiadis 40.03% 5,330
Total Votes 13,314
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Dru Georgiadis ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 132 Democratic primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 132 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dru Georgiadis (unopposed)
Incumbent Brenda L. Kupchick ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 132 Republican primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 132 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brenda L. Kupchick Incumbent (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. Kevin Coyner was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Brenda L. Kupchick was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kupchick defeated Coyner in the general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 132 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrenda L. Kupchick Incumbent 58.2% 5,233
Democratic Kevin Coyner 36% 3,233
Independent Brenda L. Kupchick Incumbent 3.9% 349
Working Families Kevin Coyner 1.9% 169
Total Votes 8,984

2012

Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2012. A total of 151 seats were up for election in 2012. Brenda L. Kupchick defeated Sue Brand (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 132, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrenda L. Kupchick Incumbent 54.5% 6,708
Democratic Sue Brand 45.5% 5,593
Total Votes 12,301

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 132 raised a total of $477,756. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,542 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 132

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $68,915 2 $34,458
2014 $66,641 2 $33,321
2012 $91,893 3 $30,631
2010 $69,094 2 $34,547
2008 $60,650 2 $30,325
2006 $66,192 2 $33,096
2004 $30,380 2 $15,190
2002 $18,481 2 $9,241
2000 $5,510 1 $5,510
Total $477,756 18 $26,542