Share on WeChat
https://www.powervoter.us:443/office
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Copy the link and open WeChat to share.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.
 Share on WeChat
Scan QRCode using WeChat,and then click the icon at the top-right corner of your screen.

Connecticut, State House, District 140

Connecticut House of Representatives District 140
Current incumbentTravis Simms Democratic Party

Connecticut’s hundred-and-fortieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Travis Simms.

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 140

Travis Simms (D) defeated John Flynn (R) and Colin Anthony Hosten (Working Families Party) in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 140 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Travis Simms (D)
70.0
3,844

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

John Flynn (R)
19.5
1,072

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

Colin Anthony Hosten (Working Families Party)
10.5
579

Total votes: 5,495
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 140

Travis Simms defeated Colin Anthony Hosten in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 140 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Travis Simms (D)
53.2
562

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

Colin Anthony Hosten (D)
46.8
494

Total votes: 1,056
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 140

John Flynn advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 140 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Silhouette Placeholder Image.png

John Flynn (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 Bruce Morris ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 140 general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 140 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Morris Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State
Incumbent Bruce Morris ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 140 Democratic primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 140 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Morris Incumbent (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 Bruce V. Morris defeated Warren Pena in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 140 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBruce Morris 73.8% 599
Warren Pena 26.2% 213
Total Votes 812

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 Bruce Morris ran unopposed in the August 14 primary election before winning the general election without opposition.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 140 raised a total of $181,620. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,351 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 140

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $800 1 $800
2014 $79,617 2 $39,809
2012 $3,620 1 $3,620
2010 $7,316 1 $7,316
2008 $14,056 1 $14,056
2006 $32,858 3 $10,953
2004 $11,938 2 $5,969
2002 $23,909 3 $7,970
2000 $7,506 2 $3,753
Total $181,620 16 $11,351