Robyn Porter
Robyn Porter (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 94. She assumed office on April 28, 2014. She left office on January 8, 2025.
Porter (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 94. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Porter's professional experience includes working as an Administrative Assistant for the Communications Workers of America.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Porter was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Porter was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Member
- Labor and Public Employees Committee, Co-Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Member
2019-2020
Porter was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor and Public Employees, Co-chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Porter served on the following committees:
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| • Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Robyn Porter did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Robyn Porter won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Porter (D) | 100.0 | 2,698 | |
| Total votes: 2,698 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robyn Porter advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Robyn Porter won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Porter (D) | 100.0 | 7,536 | |
| Total votes: 7,536 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robyn Porter advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Porter cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Robyn Porter defeated Jordan Grode in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robyn Porter (D) | 89.4 | 6,242 | |
| Jordan Grode (R) | 10.6 | 743 | ||
| Total votes: 6,985 | ||||
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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 Robyn Porter ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 94 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Robyn Porter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent Robyn Porter ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 94 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Robyn Porter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
General election
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 Robyn A. Porter was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated David R. Olszta (G) in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Robyn A. Porter Incumbent |
90.8% | 4,475 | |
| Working Families | Robyn A. Porter | 4.9% | 242 | |
| Green | David R. Olszta | 4.3% | 214 | |
| Total Votes | 4,931 | |||
Special election
Robyn Porter (D) defeated Berita Rowe-Lewis (D), Reynaud Harp (D), Charles Ashe (D), Jerome Dunbar (D) and Len Caplan (R) in the special election, which took place on April 24.[1][6][7][8]
The seat was vacant following Gary Holder-Winfield's (D) election to the Connecticut State Senate.[1]
A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 was called for April 24. Candidates were supposed to be nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary. Because the district's Democratic committee did not endorse a candidate, a number of them appeared on the special election ballot.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Robyn Porter |
38.1% | 348 | |
| Democratic | Berita Rowe-Lewis | 26.2% | 239 | |
| Democratic | Charles Ashe | 22.1% | 202 | |
| Democratic | Len Caplan | 8.9% | 81 | |
| Republican | Reynaud Harp | 4.7% | 43 | |
| Total Votes | 913 | |||
Note: Jerome Dunbar did not appear on the list of certified results.
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2024
In 2024, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 5.
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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 yaledailynews.com, "Six scramble to replace Holder-Winfield," April 21, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ ctpostchronicle.com "Len Caplan selected as Republican candidate for special election," March 26, 2014
- ↑ New Haven Independent, "A New Political Team Carries Special Election," April 25, 2014
- ↑ City of New Haven, "Official special election results," accessed May 7, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 2014-2025 |
Succeeded by Steven Winter (D) |
