Connecticut's 144th House of Representatives district
| Connecticut's 144th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Connecticut's 144th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Stamford and has been represented by Democrat Hubert Douglas Delany since 2022.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Boyd | Republican | 1967–1969 | Westport | Seat created[4] |
| Edwin R. Green | Democratic | 1969–1971 | Westport | |
| Alan Harris Nevas | Republican | 1971–1973 | Westport | |
| Sidney M. Sherer | Republican | 1973–1975 | Stamford | |
| Thom Serrani | Democratic | 1975–1981 | Stamford | |
| John Wayne Fox | Democratic | 1981–2005 | Stamford | |
| Jim Shapiro | Democratic | 2005–2011 | Stamford | |
| Michael Molgano | Republican | 2011–2015 | Stamford | |
| Caroline Simmons | Democratic | 2015–2021 | Stamford | Elected mayor of Stamford, Connecticut[5] |
| Hubert Douglas Delany | Democratic | 2022– | Stamford | Elected in special election[5] |
Recent elections
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hubert Delany (incumbent) | 4,381 | 64.33 | |
| Republican | Mitchell Bell | 2,429 | 35.67 | |
| Total votes | 8,762 | 100.0% | ||
2022 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hubert Douglas Delany | 1,661 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | Danny Melchionne | 1,323 | 44.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,984 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caroline Simmons (incumbent) | 9,106 | 100.00 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caroline Simmons (incumbent) | 7,242 | 100.00 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caroline Simmons (Incumbent) | 7,441 | 67.04 | |
| Republican | Steven Kolenberg | 3,659 | 32.96 | |
| Total votes | 11,100 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caroline Simmons | 3,752 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Michael Molgano (incumbent) | 3,224 | 46.2 | |
| Total votes | 6,976 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caroline Simmons | 5,082 | 52.1 | |
| Democratic | Michael Pollard | 4,676 | 47.9 | |
| Total votes | 9,758 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 144". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 144 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ Proto, Jennifer (January 28, 2021). "Legal Challenges to Connecticut Redistricting Plans" (PDF). cga.ct.gov. Connecticut General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Gurciullo, Brianna; Del Valle, Verónica (January 28, 2022). "Delany wins in special election, puts another Democrat in state legislature representing Stamford". Stamford Advocate. Archived from the original on June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.