Connecticut's 79th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 79th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Bristol and has been represented by Democrat Mary Fortier since 2023.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred J. Ring | Democratic | 1967–1969 | Meriden | Seat created[4] |
| Edward L. Iwanicki | Democratic | 1969–1973 | Meriden | |
| Andrew R. Grande | Democratic | 1973–1981 | Bristol | |
| Gordon F. Strunk | Republican | 1981–1983 | Bristol | |
| Salvatore Micucci | Democratic | 1983–1985 | Bristol | |
| Craig P. Taylor | Republican | 1985–1993 | Bristol | |
| Kosta Diamantis | Democratic | 1993–2007 | Bristol | |
| Frank Nicastro | Democratic | 2007–2017 | Bristol | |
| Chris Ziogas | Democratic | 2017–2023 | Bristol | |
| Mary Fortier | Democratic | 2023– | Bristol |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher Ziogas (incumbent) | 5,450 | 52.62 | |
| Republican | David Rackliffe | 4,593 | 44.34 | |
| Independent Party | David Rackliffe | 315 | 3.04 | |
| Total votes | 10,358 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Ziogas (Incumbent) | 3,927 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | David Rackliffe | 3,339 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,266 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Ziogas | 4,785 | 54.15 | |
| Republican | Peter Del Mastro | 4,052 | 45.85 | |
| Total votes | 8,837 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Nicastro (Incumbent) | 3,324 | 58.2 | |
| Republican | Joshua M. Levesque | 2,168 | 38.0 | |
| Independent Party | Joshua M. Levesque | 220 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 5,712 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Nicastro (Incumbent) | 5,268 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Mary L. Alford | 2,640 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 7,908 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 79". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ↑ "House District 79 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 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.