Connecticut State Senate District 32

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Connecticut State Senate District 32
Incumbent
Assumed office: March 3, 2017

Connecticut State Senate District 32 is represented by Eric Berthel (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Connecticut state senators represented an average of 100,231 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 99,490 residents.

About the office

Members of the Connecticut State Senate serve two-year terms without term limits.[1] Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

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."[2]

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[3]
SalaryPer diem
$40,000/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Connecticut General Assembly, 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 happens. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy occurs between the 125th day and the 49th day before the day of the regular election, the special election will be held on the same day as the general election. If a vacancy occurs after the 49th day before the general election but before the Wednesday following the first Monday of January of the next-succeeding year, the governor shall not call a special election unless the vacant position is that of a member-elect.[4]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215


District map

Redistricting

2020-2022

See also: Redistricting in Connecticut after the 2020 census

The Connecticut Reapportionment Commission voted 8-0 in favor of new maps for the state's 151 House districts and 36 Senate districts on November 18 and November 23, 2021, respectively.[5][6] The commission, made up of four Democratic lawmakers, four Republican lawmakers, and a ninth member selected by the commissioners, took over the redistricting process after the previous Reapportionment Committee failed to meet its Sept. 15 deadline to select maps and win two-thirds approval from both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly.[7] Census data was not delivered until Sept. 16. Unlike the committee, maps prepared by the Reapportionment Commission did not need to win approval from the General Assembly.[8] This map took effect for Connecticut's 2022 legislative elections.

How does redistricting in Connecticut work? In Connecticut, the state legislature is primarily responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Maps must be approved by a two-thirds vote in each chamber. If the state legislature is unable to approve new maps, a backup commission is convened to draw congressional and state legislative district boundaries. The commission consists of nine members. The four legislative leaders (i.e., the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the legislature) appoint two members each. The ninth member is selected by the eight previously selected commissioners.[9][10]

The Connecticut Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. In addition, state House districts must "not divide towns except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements."[11]

Connecticut State Senate District 32
until January 3, 2023

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Connecticut State Senate District 32
starting January 4, 2023

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Elections

2024

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 32

Incumbent Eric Berthel defeated Jeff Desmarais in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 32 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Berthel
Eric Berthel (R)
 
57.2
 
35,122
Image of Jeff Desmarais
Jeff Desmarais (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.8
 
26,256

Total votes: 61,378
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jeff Desmarais advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 32.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eric Berthel advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 32.

2022

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 32

Incumbent Eric Berthel defeated Jeff Desmarais in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 32 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Berthel
Eric Berthel (R)
 
58.9
 
28,432
Image of Jeff Desmarais
Jeff Desmarais (D)
 
41.1
 
19,799

Total votes: 48,231
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jeff Desmarais advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 32.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eric Berthel advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 32.

2020

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 32

Incumbent Eric Berthel defeated Jeff Desmarais in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 32 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Berthel
Eric Berthel (R)
 
58.2
 
33,050
Image of Jeff Desmarais
Jeff Desmarais (D) Candidate Connection
 
41.8
 
23,760

Total votes: 56,810
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jeff Desmarais advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 32.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Eric Berthel advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 32.

2018

General election

General election for Connecticut State Senate District 32

Incumbent Eric Berthel defeated Catherine De Carli in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Eric Berthel
Eric Berthel (R)
 
61.2
 
27,598
Image of Catherine De Carli
Catherine De Carli (D)
 
38.8
 
17,501

Total votes: 45,099
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2017

See also: Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2017

A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 32 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.[12]

The seat was vacant following Robert Kane's (R) resignation to join the office of the Auditors of Public Accounts, a legislative agency that is responsible for auditing all state agencies in Connecticut.[13]

State Rep. Eric C. Berthel (R) defeated Greg Cava (D) in the special election.[14][15]

Connecticut State Senate, District 32, Special Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Greg Cava 44.2% 8,348
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEric C. Berthel 53.8% 10,160
     Unaffiliated Dan Lynch 1.9% 365
Total Votes 18,873
Source: Connecticut Secretary of State

2016

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 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 Robert Kane defeated Greg Cava in the Connecticut State Senate District 32 general election.[16]

Connecticut State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Kane Incumbent 65.93% 33,090
     Democratic Greg Cava 34.07% 17,099
Total Votes 50,189
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State


Greg Cava ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 32 Democratic primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Greg Cava  (unopposed)

Incumbent Robert Kane ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 32 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Kane Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 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. Donato Orsini was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Robert J. Kane was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kane defeated Orsini in the general election.[17][18][19]

Connecticut State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Kane Incumbent 65.6% 23,547
     Democratic Donato Orsini 31.7% 11,383
     Working Families Donato Orsini 2.7% 985
Total Votes 35,915

2012

See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 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. Incumbent Robert Kane defeated James C. Gambardella (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.[20] [21]

Connecticut State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert J. Kane Incumbent 63.4% 28,591
     Democratic James C. Gambardella 36.6% 16,529
Total Votes 45,120

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 32 raised a total of $1,613,960. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $80,698 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 32
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $81,938 2 $40,969
2022 $256,363 2 $128,181
2020 $121,351 1 $121,351
2018 $113,418 1 $113,418
2016 $225,175 2 $112,588
2014 $222,950 2 $111,475
2012 $112,886 2 $56,443
2010 $11,125 1 $11,125
2008 $201,870 2 $100,935
2006 $51,976 1 $51,976
2004 $61,292 1 $61,292
2002 $89,888 2 $44,944
2000 $63,729 1 $63,729
Total $1,613,960 20 $80,698


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Connecticut General Assembly, "Length of terms of Connecticut State Senators," accessed December 16, 2013
  2. Connecticut General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Connecticut - Article 3, Section 3," accessed January 25, 2023
  3. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  4. Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
  5. News 12 Connecticut, "CT Reapportionment Commission unanimously votes to approve new statewide house district map," Nov. 18, 2021
  6. CT News Junkie, "Redistricting Commission Tweaks Senate Map," Nov. 23, 2021
  7. The ninth member only votes in the event of a tie.
  8. Connecticut General Assembly, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed Oct. 12, 2021
  9. All About Redistricting, "Connecticut," accessed April 22, 2015
  10. Connecticut Constitution, "Article XXVI, Section 2.b," accessed April 22, 2015
  11. All About Redistricting, "Who draws the lines?" accessed March 25, 2015
  12. WTNH.com, "Special elections planned Feb. 28 for 3 legislative seats," accessed January 19, 2017
  13. CT News Junkie, "Coleman, Kane Resign Senate Seats," January 4, 2017
  14. News Times, "GOP’s Berthel narrowly holds on in District 32 special state Senate election," February 28, 2017
  15. The Waterbury Observer, "Lynch Launches An Outside Bid For Senate," accessed January 23, 2017
  16. Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
  17. Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
  18. Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
  19. Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
  20. Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Election," October 29, 2013
  21. Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Primary," October 29, 2013