Connecticut's 53rd House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 53rd House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the towns of Ashford, Willington, and parts of Tolland. It has been represented by Republican Tammy Nuccio since 2021.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Blake | Democratic | 1967–1973 | Windham | Seat created[4] |
| Jesse A. Brainard | Republican | 1973–1975 | Coventry | |
| Robert M. Walsh | Democratic | 1975–1981 | Coventry | |
| Michael Helfgott | Democratic | 1981–1987 | West Willington | |
| Nancy Wyman | Democratic | 1987–1995 | Tolland | |
| Michael J. Cardin | Democratic | 1995–2007 | Tolland | |
| Bryan Hurlburt | Democratic | 2007–2015 | Willington | |
| Sam Belsito | Republican | 2015–2019 | Tolland | |
| Patricia Wilson Pheanious | Democratic | 2019–2021 | Ashford | |
| Tammy Nuccio | Republican | 2021– | Tolland |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tammy Nuccio | 6,768 | 48.82 | ||
| Democratic | Pat Wilson Pheanious (incumbent) | 6,396 | 46.14 | ||
| Independent Party | Tammy Nuccio | 400 | 2.89 | ||
| Working Families | Pat Wilson Pheanious (incumbent) | 299 | 2.16 | ||
| Total votes | 13,863 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patricia Wilson Pheanious | 5,876 | 52.3 | |
| Republican | Sam Belsito (Incumbent) | 5,369 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 11,245 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Belsito (Incumbent) | 6,385 | 50.19 | |
| Democratic | Susan Eastwood | 6,337 | 49.81 | |
| Total votes | 12,722 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Belsito (Incumbent) | 4,647 | 51.00 | |
| Democratic | Rick Field | 4,088 | 44.00 | |
| Independent Party | Sam Belsito (Incumbent) | 384 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 9,119 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2013 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Belsito | 1,910 | 58.5 | |
| Democratic | Anthony J. Horn | 1,356 | 41.5 | |
| Total votes | 3,266 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 53". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 53 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 20, 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.