Connecticut's 56th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 56th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of the town of Vernon and has been represented by Democrat Kevin Brown since 2023.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J. McMerriman | Democratic | 1967–1971 | Killingly | Seat created[4] |
| Morton J. Blumenthal | Republican | 1971–1973 | Danielson | |
| Thomas H. Dooley | Democratic | 1973–1975 | Vernon | |
| Martin B. Burke | Democratic | 1975–1977 | Vernon | |
| Chet Morgan | Democratic | 1977–1983 | Vernon | |
| Robert B. Hurd | Republican | 1983–1987 | Vernon | |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | 1987–1995 | Vernon | |
| Thomasina Clemons | Democratic | 1995–2001 | Vernon | |
| Claire Janowski | Democratic | 2001–2017 | Vernon | |
| Mike Winkler | Democratic | 2017–2023 | Vernon | |
| Kevin Brown | Democratic | 2023– | Vernon |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Winkler (incumbent) | 6,594 | 55.19 | |
| Republican | Laura B. Bush | 4,782 | 40.03 | |
| Working Families | Michael Winkler (incumbent) | 287 | 2.40 | |
| Independent Party | Laura B. Bush | 284 | 2.38 | |
| Total votes | 11,947 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Winkler (Incumbent) | 5,150 | 57.5 | |
| Republican | Laaura Bush | 3,806 | 42.5 | |
| Total votes | 8,956 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Winkler | 5,456 | 51.73 | |
| Republican | Jim Tedford | 5,091 | 48.27 | |
| Total votes | 10,547 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claire Janowski (Incumbent) | 3,730 | 54.9 | |
| Republican | Jim Tedford | 2,815 | 41.5 | |
| Independent Party | Jim Tedford | 244 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 6,789 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claire Janowski (Incumbent) | 7,225 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,225 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 56". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 56 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 25, 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.
- ↑ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 29, 2022.