Connecticut's 38th House of Representatives district
| Connecticut's 38th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Connecticut's 38th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the town of Waterford and part of Montville. It has been represented by Democrat Nick Gauthier since 2025.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Lowell Jr. | Republican | 1967–1973 | Canton | Seat created[4] |
| Rufus C. Rose | Republican | 1973–1975 | Waterford | |
| Winifred Tanger | Democratic | 1975–1977 | Waterford | |
| Janet Polinsky | Democratic | 1977–1993 | Waterford | |
| Andrea Stillman | Democratic | 1993–2005 | Waterford | |
| Elizabeth Ritter | Democratic | 2005–2015 | Quaker Hill | |
| Kathleen McCarty | Republican | 2015–2025 | Waterford | |
| Nick Gauthier | Democratic | 2025– | Waterford |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Baird Welch-Collins | 6,924 | 48.78 | |
| Republican | Kathleen McCarty (incumbent) | 6,833 | 48.14 | |
| Independent Party | Kathleen McCarty (incumbent) | 436 | 3.07 | |
| Total votes | 14,193 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathleen McCarty (Incumbent) | 5,701 | 51.6 | |
| Democratic | Baird Welch-Collins | 5,350 | 48.4 | |
| Total votes | 11,051 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathleen McCarty (Incumbent) | 6,747 | 55.14 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Palmer | 5,012 | 40.96 | |
| Green | Lauren Shaw | 477 | 3.90 | |
| Total votes | 12,236 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathleen McCarty | 3,950 | 45.4 | |
| Democratic | Marc Balestracci | 4,199 | 48.2 | |
| Independent Party | Kathleen McCarty | 339 | 3.9 | |
| Green | Billy Gene Collins | 221 | 2.50 | |
| Total votes | 8,709 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Ritter (Incumbent) | 6,761 | 60.7 | |
| Republican | Tony Siragausa | 4,383 | 39.3 | |
| Total votes | 11,144 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 38". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 38 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.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.