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| Connecticut State Senate District 1 | ||
| Current incumbent | John Fonfara  | |
Connecticut’s first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator John Fonfara.
Connecticut state senators represent an average of 99,280 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 94,599 residents.
Members of the Connecticut State Senate serve two-year terms without term limits. Connecticut legislators assume office the Wednesday following the first Monday of the January next succeeding their election.
Article III, Section 3 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The senate shall consist of not less than thirty and not more than fifty members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the senatorial district from which he is elected. Each senatorial district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one senator."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $28,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 before the general election.
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate 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 John Fonfara (D) defeated Barbara Ruhe (R) and Barbara Barry (G) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Fonfara (D) |
74.0
|
15,612 |
|
|
Barbara Ruhe (R) |
23.9
|
5,044 | |
|
|
Barbara Barry (G) |
2.1
|
447 | |
|
|
Total votes: 21,103 |
The primary elections were canceled.
The primary elections were canceled.
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 John Fonfara defeated Barbara Ruhe and Barbara Barry in the Connecticut State Senate District 1 general election.Connecticut State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John Fonfara Incumbent |
74.81% | 20,437 | |
| Republican | Barbara Ruhe | 22.15% | 6,052 | |
| Green | Barbara Barry | 3.03% | 829 | |
| Total Votes | 27,318 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Connecticut State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Fonfara Incumbent (unopposed) |
Connecticut State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Ruhe (unopposed) |
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate 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 John W. Fonfara was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Barbara J. Ruhe was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fonfara defeated Ruhe, Barbara A. Barry (G) and Alyssa S. Peterson (nonpartisan) in the general election.
Connecticut State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Fonfara Incumbent |
67.1% | 11,097 | |
| Republican | Barbara J. Ruhe | 25% | 4,135 | |
| Working Families | John Fonfara Incumbent | 4.9% | 811 | |
| Green | Barbara A. Barry | 2% | 335 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alyssa S. Peterson | 0.9% | 156 | |
| Total Votes | 16,534 | |||
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate 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 36 seats were up for election in 2012. Incumbent John Fonfara defeated Barbara Ruhe (R) and Jeffery Russell (G) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the August 14 primary elections.
Connecticut State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Fonfara Incumbent |
80.7% | 20,648 | |
| Republican | Barbara Ruhe | 17.4% | 4,447 | |
| Green | Jeffery Russell | 1.9% | 488 | |
| Total Votes | 25,583 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 1 raised a total of $966,503. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,271 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 1
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $112,745 | 3 | $37,582 |
| 2014 | $113,890 | 4 | $28,473 |
| 2012 | $109,320 | 2 | $54,660 |
| 2010 | $268,309 | 3 | $89,436 |
| 2008 | $271,859 | 4 | $67,965 |
| 2006 | $36,586 | 1 | $36,586 |
| 2004 | $12,823 | 2 | $6,412 |
| 2002 | $25,677 | 3 | $8,559 |
| 2000 | $15,294 | 2 | $7,647 |
| Total | $966,503 | 24 | $40,271 |
