Connecticut's 41st House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 41st House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Groton and New London. It has been represented by Democrat Aundre Bumgardner since 2023.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris N. Cohen | Democratic | 1967–1973 | Bloomfield | Seat created[4] |
| Phyllis Kipp | Republican | 1973–1981 | Mystic | |
| Muriel Buckley | Republican | 1981–1988 | Groton | Died in office[5] |
| Lenny Winkler | Republican | 1988–2007 | Groton | Elected in March 1988 special election[6] |
| Elissa Wright | Democratic | 2007–2015 | Groton | |
| Aundre Bumgardner | Republican | 2015–2017 | Groton | |
| Joe de la Cruz | Democratic | 2017–2023 | Groton | |
| Aundre Bumgardner | Democratic | 2023– | Groton |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe de la Cruz (incumbent) | 7,983 | 91.30 | |
| Working Families | Joe de la Cruz (incumbent) | 761 | 8.70 | |
| Total votes | 8,744 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe de la Cruz (Incumbent) | 5,828 | 65.2 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Richards | 3,106 | 34.8 | |
| Total votes | 8,934 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe de la Cruz | 5,636 | 54.81 | |
| Republican | Aundre Bumgardner (Incumbent) | 4,646 | 45.19 | |
| Total votes | 10,282 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Aundre Bumgardner | 3,289 | 45.7 | |
| Democratic | Elissa Wright (Incumbent) | 3,581 | 49.7 | |
| Independent Party | Aundre Bumgardner (Incumbent) | 331 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 7,201 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elissa Wright (Incumbent) | 4,951 | 53.0 | |
| Republican | Harry A. Watson | 4,388 | 47.0 | |
| Total votes | 9,339 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 41". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 41 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.
- ↑ "Death claims Muriel Buckley, state legislator". The Day. New London, Connecticut. Newspapers.com. January 31, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Celtruda announces bid for state House". The Bulletin. Newspapers.com. June 23, 1988. p. 5. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.