Connecticut's 85th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 85th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Wallingford and has been represented by Democrat Mary Mushinsky since 1981.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward F. Bradley | Democratic | 1967–1969 | Waterbury | Seat created[4] |
| Thomas J. McNellis | Democratic | 1969–1973 | Waterbury | |
| Thomas J. McKenna | Republican | 1973–1975 | Wallingford | |
| Thomas W. Grasser | Democratic | 1975–1977 | Wallingford | |
| Thomas J. McKenna | Republican | 1977–1979 | Wallingford | |
| Michael S. Kraskowski | Democratic | 1979–1981 | Wallingford | |
| Mary Mushinsky | Democratic | 1981– | Wallingford |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Mushinsky (incumbent) | 6,057 | 51.15 | |
| Republican | Weston Ulbrich | 5,383 | 45.46 | |
| Independent Party | Weston Ulbrich | 203 | 1.71 | |
| Working Families | Mary Mushinsky (incumbent) | 198 | 1.67 | |
| Total votes | 11,841 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Mushinsky (Incumbent) | 5,100 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | Don Crouch | 4,051 | 44.3 | |
| Total votes | 9,151 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Mushinsky (Incumbent) | 5,646 | 57.49 | |
| Republican | Serge Mihaly | 4,174 | 42.51 | |
| Total votes | 9,820 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Mushinsky (Incumbent) | 3,607 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Frank P. Apuzzo | 2,955 | 41.6 | |
| Working Families | Mary Mushinsky (Incumbent) | 298 | 4.2 | |
| Independent Party | Frank P. Apuzzo | 243 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 7,103 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Mushinsky (Incumbent) | 6,082 | 62.2 | |
| Republican | Gregory N. Bachand | 3,700 | 37.8 | |
| Total votes | 9,782 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 85". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "House District 85 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 29, 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.