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Connecticut, State Senate, District 23

Connecticut State Senate District 23
Current incumbentDennis Bradley Democratic Party

Connecticut’s twenty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Dennis Bradley.

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 23

Dennis Bradley (D) defeated John Rodriguez (R) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dennis Bradley (D)
86.8
14,456

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John Rodriguez (R)
13.2
2,199

Total votes: 16,655
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 23

Dennis Bradley defeated Aaron Turner in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 23 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dennis Bradley (D)
54.8
2,989

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Aaron Turner (D)
45.2
2,467

Total votes: 5,456
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 23

John Rodriguez defeated Caz Mizera in the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 23 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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John Rodriguez (R)
51.2
148

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Caz Mizera (R)
48.8
141

Total votes: 289

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 Edwin Gomes defeated Mike Garrett in the Connecticut State Senate District 23 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Edwin Gomes Incumbent 88.40% 19,689
Republican Mike Garrett 11.60% 2,583
Total Votes 22,272
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Incumbent Edwin Gomes defeated Dennis Bradley in the Connecticut State Senate District 23 Democratic primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Edwin Gomes Incumbent 53.51% 1,938
Democratic Dennis Bradley 46.49% 1,684
Total Votes 3,622

Mike Garrett ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 23 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mike Garrett (unopposed)

2015

Ed Gomes (Working Families) defeated Richard DeJesus (D), Quentin Dreher (R), Charles E. Hare (nonpartisan) and Kenneth H. Moales Jr. (nonpartisan) in the special election on February 24.

The seat was vacant following Andres Ayala Jr.'s (D) appointment as Director of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.

A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 23 was called for February 24. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.

Connecticut State Senate, District 23, Special Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Working Families Green check mark transparent.pngEd Gomes 48.8% 1,485
Democratic Richard DeJesus 26% 791
Nonpartisan Kenneth H. Moales Jr. 16.7% 509
Republican Quentin Dreher 5% 152
Nonpartisan Charles E. Hare 3.5% 105
Total Votes 3,042

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 Andres Ayala, Jr. defeated Scott Hughes in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAndres Ayala, Jr. 69.3% 2,462
Scott Hughes 30.7% 1,091
Total Votes 3,553

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. Andres Ayala, Jr. defeated Ernest E. Newton, II and incumbent Edwin Gomes in the August 14 Democratic primary before defeating Caz Mizera (R) Edwin Gomes (Working Families) in the general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndres Ayala, Jr. 91.6% 19,842
Republican Caz Mizera 8.4% 1,815
Total Votes 21,657

Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAndres Ayala, Jr. 42.5% 2,129
Ernest E. Newton II 34.7% 1,739
Edwin Gomes Incumbent 22.7% 1,138
Total Votes 5,006

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 23 raised a total of $1,285,554. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,217 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 23

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $296,356 3 $98,785
2014 $255,829 2 $127,915
2012 $399,640 4 $99,910
2010 $21,140 2 $10,570
2008 $104,819 2 $52,410
2006 $2,700 1 $2,700
2004 $57,462 2 $28,731
2002 $55,168 2 $27,584
2000 $92,440 3 $30,813
Total $1,285,554 21 $61,217