Connecticut's 37th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 37th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the towns of East Lyme and part of the towns of Salem and Montville. It has been represented by Democrat Nick Menapace since 2025.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar A. King | Republican | 1967–1973 | Farmington | Seat created[4] |
| Richard H. Wagner | Republican | 1973–1975 | Niantic | |
| Robert D. Tobin | Democratic | 1975–1977 | Niantic | |
| Kenneth A. Leary | Democratic | 1977–1981 | Niantic | |
| Mark Healey Powers | Democratic | 1981–1987 | Niantic | |
| John T. Hoye | Democratic | 1987–1991 | East Lyme | |
| Fred Lundfelt | Republican | 1991–1993 | Niantic | |
| Gary Orefice | Democratic | 1993–2005 | Niantic | |
| Ed Jutila | Democratic | 2005–2017 | Niantic | |
| Holly Cheeseman | Republican | 2017–2025 | Niantic | |
| Nick Menapace | Democratic | 2025– | Niantic |
Recent elections
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Menapace | 7,405 | 48.18 | |
| Republican | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 7,302 | 47.51 | |
| Working Families | Nick Menapace | 330 | 2.15 | |
| Independent Party | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 334 | 2.17 | |
| Total votes | 15,371 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 6,134 | 50.75 | |
| Democratic | Nick Menapace | 5,657 | 46.81 | |
| Independent Party | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 161 | 1.33 | |
| Working Families | Nick Menapace | 134 | 1.11 | |
| Total votes | 12,086 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 6,800 | 48.45 | |
| Democratic | Cate Steel | 6,699 | 47.73 | |
| Independent Party | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 318 | 2.27 | |
| Working Families | Cate Steel | 219 | 1.56 | |
| Total votes | 14,036 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Holly Cheeseman (Incumbent) | 5,766 | 51.4 | |
| Democratic | Hugh McKenny | 5,456 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 11,222 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Holly Cheeseman | 6,827 | 56.10 | |
| Democratic | Beth Hogan | 5,342 | 43.90 | |
| Total votes | 12,169 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Jutila (Incumbent) | 5,826 | 66.9 | |
| Republican | Elbert M. Burr | 2,881 | 33.1 | |
| Total votes | 8,707 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Jutila (incumbent) | 8,971 | 100.0 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 37". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 37 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 28, 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.
- ↑ "2024 Election Results". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ↑ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 26, 2022.