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Connecticut, State House, District 115

Connecticut House of Representatives District 115
Current incumbentDorinda Keenan Borer Democratic Party

Connecticut’s hundred-and-fifteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Dorinda Keenan Borer.

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 115

Incumbent Dorinda Keenan Borer (D) defeated Lynne Schlosser (R) in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dorinda Keenan Borer (D)
71.8
5,140

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Lynne Schlosser (R)
28.2
2,016

Total votes: 7,156
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

2017

CT House District 115

A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 was called for February 28, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was January 23, 2017.

The seat was vacant following Stephen Dargan's (D) resignation to take a job on Connecticut's Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Dorinda Keenan Borer (D) defeated Edward Granfield (R) in the special election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 115, Special Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDorinda Keenan Borer 64.4% 1,973
Republican Edward Granfield 35.6% 1,093
Total Votes 3,066
Source: Connecticut Secretary of State

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 Stephen Dargan defeated Bart Chadderton in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 115 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Dargan Incumbent 70.82% 5,798
Republican Bart Chadderton 29.18% 2,389
Total Votes 8,187
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Incumbent Stephen Dargan ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 Democratic primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 115 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Dargan Incumbent (unopposed)
Bart Chadderton ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 Republican primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 115 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bart Chadderton (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 Stephen D. Dargan 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 [Stephen Dargan]] defeated Joseph Palmucci, Sr. (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 115, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngStephen D. Dargan Incumbent 78.1% 5,846
Republican Joseph Palmucci, Sr. 21.9% 1,639
Total Votes 7,485

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 raised a total of $131,263. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,933 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 115

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,340 2 $16,670
2014 $2,350 1 $2,350
2012 $7,590 1 $7,590
2010 $1,835 1 $1,835
2008 $3,310 1 $3,310
2006 $23,208 2 $11,604
2004 $17,694 1 $17,694
2002 $19,006 1 $19,006
2000 $22,930 1 $22,930
Total $131,263 11 $11,933