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Connecticut, State Senate, District 14

Connecticut State Senate District 14
Current incumbentJames Maroney Democratic Party

Connecticut’s fourteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator James Maroney.

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

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

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

General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 14

James Maroney (D) defeated Pam Staneski (R) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James Maroney (D)
51.2
21,926

Pam Staneski (R)
48.8
20,888

Total votes: 42,814
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14

James Maroney advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

James Maroney (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14

Pam Staneski defeated Anthony Giannattasio in the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 14 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Pam Staneski (R)
64.7
2,791

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Anthony Giannattasio (R)
35.3
1,520

Total votes: 4,311

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 Gayle Slossberg defeated Pat Libero in the Connecticut State Senate District 14 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gayle Slossberg Incumbent 56.03% 26,549
Republican Pat Libero 43.97% 20,836
Total Votes 47,385
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State

Incumbent Gayle Slossberg ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 14 Democratic primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gayle Slossberg Incumbent (unopposed)
Pat Libero ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 14 Republican primary.

Connecticut State Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Pat Libero (unopposed)

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 Gayle Slossberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Matt Gaynor was unopposed in the Republican primary. Solssberg defeated Gaynor in the general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGayle Slossberg Incumbent 56.8% 18,234
Republican Matt Gaynor 40.5% 13,013
Independent Matt Gaynor 2.6% 847
Total Votes 32,094

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 Gayle Slossberg defeated Michael DeGrego (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.

Connecticut State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGayle Slossberg Incumbent 64.3% 27,696
Republican Michael DeGrego 35.7% 15,347
Total Votes 43,043

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 14 raised a total of $1,533,624. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $85,201 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 14

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $121,876 2 $60,938
2014 $225,960 2 $112,980
2012 $216,537 2 $108,269
2010 $207,320 2 $103,660
2008 $115,085 2 $57,543
2006 $209,223 2 $104,612
2004 $314,163 2 $157,082
2002 $58,188 2 $29,094
2000 $65,272 2 $32,636
Total $1,533,624 18 $85,201