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Connecticut, State House, District 43

Connecticut House of Representatives District 43
Current incumbentKate Rotella Democratic Party

Connecticut’s forty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Kate Rotella.

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

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.

2018

General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 43

Kate Rotella (D) defeated Shaun Mastroianni (R) in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kate Rotella (D)
55.0
6,369

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Shaun Mastroianni (R)
45.0
5,220

Total votes: 11,589
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 43

Kate Rotella defeated Chris Donahue in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 43 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kate Rotella (D)
53.0
1,151

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Chris Donahue (D)
47.0
1,021

Total votes: 2,172
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 43

Shaun Mastroianni advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 43 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

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Shaun Mastroianni (R)

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 Diana Urban defeated Nicholas Mullane in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 43 general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Diana Urban Incumbent 61.49% 7,849
Republican Nicholas Mullane 38.51% 4,915
Total Votes 12,764
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Incumbent Diana Urban ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Diana Urban Incumbent (unopposed)
Nicholas Mullane ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Nicholas Mullane (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. Incumbent Diane S. Urban was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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. Incumbent Diana Urban defeated write-in Republican candidate William Cutler in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDiana S. Urban Incumbent 100% 9,255
Total Votes 9,255

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 43 raised a total of $260,260. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,590 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 43

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $34,355 2 $17,178
2014 $5,930 1 $5,930
2012 $33,330 1 $33,330
2010 $27,344 2 $13,672
2008 $57,665 2 $28,833
2006 $14,875 1 $14,875
2004 $20,586 1 $20,586
2002 $15,087 1 $15,087
2000 $51,088 3 $17,029
Total $260,260 14 $18,590