Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 is represented by Tami Zawistowski (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Connecticut state representatives represented an average of 23,896 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 23,719 residents.
About the office
Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits.[1] Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.[2]
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."[3]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $40,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
Vacancies
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.[5]
See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215
District map
Redistricting
2020-2022
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.[6][7] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10][11]
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."[12]
Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
until January 3, 2023
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
starting January 4, 2023
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski defeated Michael Malloy in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tami Zawistowski (R) | 59.4 | 8,281 | |
| Michael Malloy (D) | 40.6 | 5,656 | ||
| Total votes: 13,937 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michael Malloy advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tami Zawistowski advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski defeated Jim Irwin in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tami Zawistowski (R / Independent Party) | 60.5 | 6,455 | |
| Jim Irwin (D) | 39.5 | 4,215 | ||
| Total votes: 10,670 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Nolan (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Scott Nolan advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tami Zawistowski advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski defeated Jack Henrie in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tami Zawistowski (R / Independent Party) | 58.7 | 7,851 | |
| Jack Henrie (D) | 41.3 | 5,535 | ||
| Total votes: 13,386 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jack Henrie advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tami Zawistowski advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski defeated Jack Henrie in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tami Zawistowski (R) | 60.4 | 6,212 | |
| Jack Henrie (D) | 39.6 | 4,078 | ||
| Total votes: 10,290 | ||||
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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 Tami Zawistowski defeated Michael Malloy in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 general election.[13]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tami Zawistowski Incumbent |
64.60% | 7,547 | |
| Democratic | Michael Malloy | 35.40% | 4,136 | |
| Total Votes | 11,683 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Michael Malloy ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Malloy (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Tami Zawistowski ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski 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. Joe Doering was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Tami Zawistowski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Zawistowski defeated Doering in the general election.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski Incumbent |
58.5% | 4,898 | |
| Democratic | Joe Doering | 38.2% | 3,197 | |
| Independent | Tami Zawistowski Incumbent |
3.3% | 272 | |
| Total Votes | 8,367 | |||
2014
Tami Zawistowski (R) defeated Pete Hill (D) in the special election, which took place on April 11.[16][17][18]
The seat was vacant following Elaine O'Brien's (D) death.[19]
A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 was called for April 11. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary.[19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski |
58% | 1,975 | |
| Democratic | Pete Hill | 42% | 1,428 | |
| Total Votes | 3,403 | |||
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 Elaine O'Brien defeated Tami Zawistowski (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.[20] [21]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elaine O'Brien Incumbent |
52.2% | 5,754 | |
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski | 47.8% | 5,263 | |
| Total Votes | 11,017 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 raised a total of $666,715. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,780 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $13,305 | 2 | $6,653 |
| 2022 | $77,441 | 3 | $25,814 |
| 2020 | $73,064 | 2 | $36,532 |
| 2018 | $69,722 | 2 | $34,861 |
| 2016 | $68,117 | 2 | $34,059 |
| 2014 | $66,470 | 2 | $33,235 |
| 2012 | $69,295 | 2 | $34,648 |
| 2010 | $62,526 | 2 | $31,263 |
| 2008 | $34,151 | 2 | $17,076 |
| 2006 | $91,041 | 2 | $45,521 |
| 2004 | $13,630 | 1 | $13,630 |
| 2002 | $15,528 | 1 | $15,528 |
| 2000 | $12,425 | 1 | $12,425 |
| Total | $666,715 | 24 | $27,780 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Length of terms of Connecticut State Senators," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Constitution, "Article Three, Section 10," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Connecticut - Article 3, Section 4," accessed January 25, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
- ↑ News 12 Connecticut, "CT Reapportionment Commission unanimously votes to approve new statewide house district map," Nov. 18, 2021
- ↑ CT News Junkie, "Redistricting Commission Tweaks Senate Map," Nov. 23, 2021
- ↑ The ninth member only votes in the event of a tie.
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed Oct. 12, 2021
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Connecticut," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Connecticut Constitution, "Article XXVI, Section 2.b," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Who draws the lines?" accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ remindernews.com "61st General Assembly District will hold special election April 11," April 3, 2014
- ↑ ctnewsjunkie.com "Republicans Win Special Election in 61st," April 14, 2014
- ↑ Official special election results submitted to Ballotpedia by Pearl Williams from the Connecticut Secretary of State's Office on May 15, 2014
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 nbcconnecticut.com, "Special Election Planned for 61st Assembly Seat," February 24, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Election," October 29, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2012 General Primary," October 29, 2013
