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Connecticut, State Senate, District 3

Connecticut State Senate District 3
Current incumbentSaud Anwar Democratic Party

Connecticut’s third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Saud Anwar.

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.

2019

A special election for Connecticut State Senate District 3 was called for February 26, 2019. Candidates running for special elections in Connecticut are nominated through party conventions.

The seat became vacant after Timothy Larson (D) resigned to join Gov. Ned Lamont's (D) administration.

General election
Special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 3

Saud Anwar (D) defeated Sarah Muska (R) in the special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 3 on February 26, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Saud Anwar (D)
58.8
4,737

Sarah Muska (R)
41.2
3,317

Total votes: 8,054


2018

General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 3

Incumbent Timothy Larson (D) defeated Jennifer Lovett (R) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Timothy Larson (D)
60.7
22,018

Jennifer Lovett (R)
39.3
14,260

Total votes: 36,278
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

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 Timothy Larson defeated Carolyn Mirek in the Connecticut State Senate District 3 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Larson Incumbent 56.18% 23,913
Republican Carolyn Mirek 43.82% 18,650
Total Votes 42,563
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Incumbent Timothy Larson ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Larson Incumbent (unopposed)
Carolyn Mirek ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 3 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carolyn Mirek (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. Timothy D. Larson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Sean Kelly was unopposed in the Republican primary. Larson defeated Kelly in the general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTimothy D. Larson 60.7% 17,536
Republican Sean Kelly 39.3% 11,337
Total Votes 28,873

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 Gary LeBeau defeated Hector Reveron (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the August 14 primary elections.

Connecticut State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGary LeBeau Incumbent 70.6% 27,640
Republican Hector Reveron 29.4% 11,531
Total Votes 39,171

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 3 raised a total of $818,513. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $51,157 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 3

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $223,850 2 $111,925
2014 $19,722 2 $9,861
2012 * $115,624 2 $57,812
2010 $107,833 1 $107,833
2008 $40,655 1 $40,655
2006 $59,123 2 $29,562
2004 $52,944 2 $26,472
2002 $93,619 2 $46,810
2000 $105,143 2 $52,572
Total $818,513 16 $51,157
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.