Connecticut’s tenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Gary Winfield.

Connecticut state senators represent an average of 99,280 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 94,599 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

The primary elections were canceled.

The primary elections were canceled.

2016

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 Gary Holder-Winfield ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 10 general election. Incumbent Gary Holder-Winfield ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 10 Democratic primary.

2014

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 Gary Holder-Winfield was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2014

Gary Holder-Winfield (D) defeated Steven Mullins (R) in the special election, which took place on February 25.

The seat was vacant following Toni Harp's (D) election as Mayor of New Haven.

A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 10 was called for February 25. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary. The filing deadline for candidates was January 21.

Connecticut State Senate, District 10, Special Election, 2014

2012

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 Toni Harp ran unopposed in the August 14 Democratic primary before winning the general election without opposition.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 10 raised a total of $491,156. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $49,116 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 10