Connecticut’s twenty-first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Kevin C. Kelly.

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 Kevin C. Kelly defeated Prez Palmer in the Connecticut State Senate District 21 general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016

Prez Palmer ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 21 Democratic primary. Incumbent Kevin C. Kelly ran unopposed in the Connecticut State Senate District 21 Republican 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. Prez Palmer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kevin C. Kelly was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kelly defeated Palmer in the general election.

Connecticut State Senate, District 21 General 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 Kevin C. Kelly ran unopposed in the August 14 primary election before winning the general election without opposition.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 21 raised a total of $1,023,663. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $63,979 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 21