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Connecticut, State House, District 151

Connecticut House of Representatives District 151
Current incumbentVacant

Connecticut’s hundred-and-fifty-first state house district is vacant. It was last represented by Republican Representative Fred Camillo.

Connecticut state legislators represent an average of 23,670 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 22,553 residents.

About the office

Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.

Qualifications

Article III, Section 4 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The house of representatives shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty-five and not more than two hundred twenty-five members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected. Each assembly district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one representative. For the purpose of forming assembly districts no town shall be divided except for the purpose of forming assembly districts wholly within the town."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$28,000/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy happened with less than 125 days left before the general election, the special election must be held on the same day as the general election. No election can be called by the governor if the vacancy happened with less than 49 days left before the general election.

Elections

2020

Regular election

Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 9, 2020.

Special election

A special election for District 151 in the Connecticut House of Representatives has been called for January 21, 2020. Candidates running for special elections in Connecticut are nominated through party conventions.

The seat became vacant after Fred Camillo (R) resigned his seat on December 2, 2019. He was elected first selectman of Greenwich, Connecticut, in the November 2019 general election.

General election
Special general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 151

Cheryl Moss and Harry Arora are running in the special general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 on January 21, 2020.

Candidate

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Cheryl Moss (D)

Harry Arora (R)


2018

General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 151

Incumbent Fred Camillo (R) defeated Laura Kostin (D) in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Fred Camillo (R)
56.2
6,145

Laura Kostin (D)
43.8
4,786

Total votes: 10,931
Democratic primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

Republican primary election

The primary elections were canceled.

2016

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Fred Camillo defeated Dita Bhargava in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 general election.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 151 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Fred Camillo Incumbent 60.34% 7,321
Democratic Dita Bhargava 39.66% 4,812
Total Votes 12,133
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Dita Bhargava ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 Democratic primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 151 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dita Bhargava (unopposed)
Incumbent Fred Camillo ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 Republican primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 151 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Fred Camillo Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Fred Camillo was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2012. A total of 151 seats were up for election in 2012. Incumbent Fred Camillo defeated David Rafferty (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 151, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFred Camillo Incumbent 66.1% 7,313
Democratic David A. Rafferty 33.9% 3,749
Total Votes 11,062

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 151 raised a total of $345,674. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,691 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 151

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $84,937 2 $42,469
2014 $8,080 1 $8,080
2012 $71,032 2 $35,516
2010 $62,632 2 $31,316
2008 $36,276 2 $18,138
2006 $49,279 2 $24,640
2004 $6,612 1 $6,612
2002 $10,720 1 $10,720
2000 $16,106 1 $16,106
Total $345,674 14 $24,691