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Connecticut, State Senate, District 34

Connecticut State Senate District 34
Current incumbentLen Fasano Republican Party

Connecticut’s thirty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Len Fasano.

Connecticut state senators represent an average of 99,280 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 94,599 residents.

About the office

Members of the Connecticut State Senate serve two-year terms without term limits. Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 3 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The senate shall consist of not less than thirty and not more than fifty members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the senatorial district from which he is elected. Each senatorial district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one senator."

Salaries

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

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 before the general election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate 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 State Senate District 34

Incumbent Leonard Fasano (R) defeated Aili McKeen (D) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Leonard Fasano (R)
58.5
23,853

Aili McKeen (D)
41.5
16,939

Total votes: 40,792
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34

Aili McKeen defeated Josh Balter in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Aili McKeen (D)
70.9
3,242

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Josh Balter (D)
29.1
1,332

Total votes: 4,574
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34

Incumbent Leonard Fasano advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 34 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Leonard Fasano (R)

2016

Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Leonard Fasano ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 34 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Leonard Fasano Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State
Incumbent Leonard Fasano ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 34 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Leonard Fasano Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Incumbent Len Fasano was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate 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 36 seats were up for election in 2012. Incumbent Leonard Fasano defeated Steve Fontana (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Connecticut State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLen Fasano Incumbent 58.1% 24,359
Democratic Steve Fontana 41.9% 17,601
Total Votes 41,960

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 34 raised a total of $892,614. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $74,385 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 34

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $4,300 1 $4,300
2014 $3,200 1 $3,200
2012 * $218,535 2 $109,268
2010 $58,325 1 $58,325
2008 $40,309 1 $40,309
2006 $100,595 1 $100,595
2004 $91,446 1 $91,446
2002 $276,940 2 $138,470
2000 $98,964 2 $49,482
Total $892,614 12 $74,385
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.