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| Connecticut House of Representatives District 32 | ||
| Current incumbent | Christie Carpino  | |
Connecticut’s thirty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Christie Carpino.
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 Christie Carpino (R) defeated Laurel Steinhauser (D) in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Christie Carpino (R) |
57.2
|
6,584 |
|
|
Laurel Steinhauser (D) |
42.8
|
4,921 | |
|
|
Total votes: 11,505 |
The primary elections were canceled.
The primary elections were canceled.
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 Christie Carpino defeated Myron Johnson in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 32 general election.Connecticut House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Christie Carpino Incumbent |
65.28% | 8,263 | |
| Democratic | Myron Johnson | 34.72% | 4,395 | |
| Total Votes | 12,658 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Connecticut House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Myron Johnson (unopposed) |
Connecticut House of Representatives, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christie Carpino Incumbent (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. Kathleen G. Richards defeated Anthony "Tony" Salvatore in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Christie Carpino was unopposed in the Republican primary. Carpino defeated Richards in the general election.
Connecticut House of Representatives District 32, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christie Carpino Incumbent |
58.8% | 5,496 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen G. Richards | 38.2% | 3,573 | |
| Working Families | Kathleen G. Richards | 3% | 276 | |
| Total Votes | 9,345 | |||
Connecticut House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kathleen Richard |
64.6% | 794 |
| Tony Salvatore | 35.4% | 435 |
| Total Votes | 1,229 | |
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 Christie Carpino defeated Christopher Phelps (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.
Connecticut House of Representatives, District 32, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christie M. Carpino Incumbent |
54% | 6,256 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Phelps | 46% | 5,323 | |
| Total Votes | 11,579 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut House of Representatives District 32 raised a total of $483,114. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,427 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Connecticut House of Representatives District 32
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $35,211 | 2 | $17,606 |
| 2014 | $130,046 | 3 | $43,349 |
| 2012 | $92,047 | 2 | $46,024 |
| 2010 | $84,401 | 3 | $28,134 |
| 2008 | $54,831 | 2 | $27,416 |
| 2006 | $30,138 | 2 | $15,069 |
| 2004 | $10,130 | 1 | $10,130 |
| 2002 | $22,235 | 2 | $11,118 |
| 2000 | $24,075 | 2 | $12,038 |
| Total | $483,114 | 19 | $25,427 |
