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| Connecticut State Senate District 18 | ||
| Current incumbent | Heather Somers  | |
Connecticut’s eighteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Heather Somers.
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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 Heather Somers (R) defeated Robert Statchen (D) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Heather Somers (R) |
54.7
|
20,887 |
|
|
Robert Statchen (D) |
45.3
|
17,276 | |
|
|
Total votes: 38,163 |
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 Andrew Maynard (D) did not seek re-election.
Heather Somers defeated Timothy Bowles in the Connecticut State Senate District 18 general election.Connecticut State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Heather Somers |
57.34% | 24,795 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Bowles | 42.66% | 18,447 | |
| Total Votes | 43,242 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Connecticut State Senate, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Timothy Bowles (unopposed) |
Connecticut State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Heather Somers (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 Andrew Maynard was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kevin G. Trejo was unopposed in the Republican primary. Maynard defeated Trejo in the general election.
Connecticut State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Maynard Incumbent |
58.6% | 16,790 | |
| Republican | Kevin G. Trejo | 41.4% | 11,873 | |
| Total Votes | 28,663 | |||
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 Andrew Maynard defeated Theresa Madonna (R) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.
Connecticut State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Maynard Incumbent |
60.8% | 23,380 | |
| Republican | Theresa Madonna | 39.2% | 15,053 | |
| Total Votes | 38,433 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 18 raised a total of $1,108,791. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $58,357 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 18
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $131,143 | 2 | $65,572 |
| 2014 | $16,400 | 2 | $8,200 |
| 2012 | $226,781 | 2 | $113,391 |
| 2010 | $52,601 | 1 | $52,601 |
| 2008 | $88,317 | 2 | $44,159 |
| 2006 | $303,049 | 2 | $151,525 |
| 2004 | $172,577 | 2 | $86,289 |
| 2002 | $52,393 | 3 | $17,464 |
| 2000 | $65,530 | 3 | $21,843 |
| Total | $1,108,791 | 19 | $58,357 |
