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Connecticut, State House, District 3

Connecticut House of Representatives District 3
Current incumbentMinnie Gonzalez Democratic Party

Connecticut’s third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Minnie Gonzalez.

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 3

Incumbent Minnie Gonzalez (D) won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Minnie Gonzalez (D)
100
2,975

Total votes: 2,975
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Minnie Gonzalez defeated Gannon Long in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 3 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Minnie Gonzalez (D)
65.2
847

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Gannon Long (D)
34.8
453

Total votes: 1,300
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Minnie Gonzalez ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 3 general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Minnie Gonzalez Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State
Incumbent Minnie Gonzalez ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Minnie Gonzalez 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 Minnie Gonzalez was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Sweets Wilson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gonzalez defeated Wilson and Victor M. Luna, Jr. (nonpartisan) in the general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives District 3, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMinnie Gonzalez Incumbent 85.9% 2,171
Republican Sweets Wilson 9.1% 230
Independent Victor M. Luna, Jr. 5% 126
Total Votes 2,527

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 Minnie Gonzalez defeated Victor Luna in the August 14 Democratic primary before running without opposition in the general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 3, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMinnie Gonzalez Incumbent 100% 4,061
Total Votes 4,061

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMinnie Gonzalez Incumbent 75.6% 778
Victor Luna 24.4% 251
Total Votes 1,029

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 3 raised a total of $247,103. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,650 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 3

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $14,096 1 $14,096
2014 $40,150 3 $13,383
2012 $73,460 2 $36,730
2010 $2,285 1 $2,285
2008 $5,691 1 $5,691
2006 $52,065 2 $26,033
2004 $23,805 1 $23,805
2002 $14,196 1 $14,196
2000 $21,355 2 $10,678
Total $247,103 14 $17,650