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Connecticut, State Senate, District 13

Connecticut State Senate District 13
Current incumbentMary Daugherty Abrams Democratic Party

Connecticut’s thirteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams.

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 13

Mary Daugherty Abrams (D) defeated incumbent Len Suzio (R) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Daugherty Abrams (D)
52.4
19,502

Len Suzio (R)
47.6
17,708

Total votes: 37,210
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13

Mary Daugherty Abrams defeated Alex Tiktinsky in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Daugherty Abrams (D)
73.2
4,296

Alex Tiktinsky (D)
26.8
1,572

Total votes: 5,868
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13

Incumbent Len Suzio advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Len Suzio (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.

Len Suzio defeated incumbent Dante Bartolomeo in the Connecticut State Senate District 13 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Len Suzio 51.05% 21,761
Democratic Dante Bartolomeo Incumbent 48.95% 20,866
Total Votes 42,627
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Incumbent Dante Bartolomeo ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dante Bartolomeo Incumbent (unopposed)
Len Suzio ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 13 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Len Suzio (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 Dante Bartolomeo was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Len Suzio was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bartolomeo defeated Suzio in the general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDante Bartolomeo Incumbent 46.6% 13,918
Republican Len Suzio 45.6% 13,613
Independent Len Suzio 4% 1,193
Working Families Dante Bartolomeo Incumbent 3.8% 1,122
Total Votes 29,846

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. Dante Bartolomeo defeated incumbent Len Suzio (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Connecticut State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDante Barolomeo 50.4% 19,934
Republican Len Suzio Incumbent 49.6% 19,655
Total Votes 39,589

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 13 raised a total of $1,347,728. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $84,233 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 13

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $222,575 2 $111,288
2014 $221,836 2 $110,918
2012 $218,117 2 $109,059
2010 $215,192 2 $107,596
2008 $102,732 2 $51,366
2006 $62,795 1 $62,795
2004 $63,840 1 $63,840
2002 $155,438 2 $77,719
2000 $85,203 2 $42,602
Total $1,347,728 16 $84,233