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| Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 | ||
| Current incumbent | Bobby Gibson  | |
Connecticut’s fifteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Bobby Gibson.
Connecticut state legislators represent an average of 23,670 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 22,553 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $28,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
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 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.
Incumbent Bobby Gibson (D) won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bobby Gibson (D) |
100
|
9,696 |
|
|
Total votes: 9,696 |
The primary elections were canceled.
The primary elections were canceled.
A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 was held on January 9, 2018.
The seat became vacant after David Baram (D) was elected as the 3rd District Probate Court judge on November 7, 2017.
Bobby Gibson (D) and Joseph Suggs (D) faced off in the special election. Gibson was endorsed by the state party. Suggs made the ballot as a petitioning candidate. Gibson won the election.
Incumbent Bobby Gibson (D) won election in the special general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 on January 9, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bobby Gibson (D) |
51.9
|
922 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
48.1
|
854 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 1,776 |
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 David Baram ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 general election.Connecticut House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  David Baram Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Connecticut House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Baram Incumbent (unopposed) |
Connecticut House of Representatives, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick DeLorenzo (unopposed) |
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 David A. Baram was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James McGovern was unopposed in the Republican primary. Baram defeated McGovern in the general election.
Connecticut House of Representatives District 15, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David A. Baram Incumbent |
77.2% | 6,978 | |
| Republican | James McGovern | 19.7% | 1,779 | |
| Working Families | David A. Baram Incumbent |
3.1% | 281 | |
| Total Votes | 9,038 | |||
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 David Baram defeated Quentin Johnson (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.
Connecticut House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David A. Baram Incumbent |
83.8% | 9,908 | |
| Republican | Quentin E. Johnson | 16.2% | 1,910 | |
| Total Votes | 11,818 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 raised a total of $239,916. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,994 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 15
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34,825 | 1 | $34,825 |
| 2014 | $35,059 | 2 | $17,530 |
| 2012 | $33,216 | 1 | $33,216 |
| 2010 | $100,814 | 4 | $25,204 |
| 2008 | $3,302 | 2 | $1,651 |
| 2006 | $815 | 1 | $815 |
| 2004 | $5,912 | 1 | $5,912 |
| 2002 | $9,532 | 2 | $4,766 |
| 2000 | $16,441 | 1 | $16,441 |
| Total | $239,916 | 15 | $15,994 |
