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| Connecticut State Senate District 23 | ||
| Current incumbent | Dennis Bradley  | |
Connecticut’s twenty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Dennis Bradley.
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.
Dennis Bradley (D) defeated John Rodriguez (R) in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dennis Bradley (D) |
86.8
|
14,456 |
|
|
John Rodriguez (R) |
13.2
|
2,199 | |
|
|
Total votes: 16,655 |
Dennis Bradley defeated Aaron Turner in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 23 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dennis Bradley (D) |
54.8
|
2,989 |
|
|
Aaron Turner (D) |
45.2
|
2,467 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,456 |
John Rodriguez defeated Caz Mizera in the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 23 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Rodriguez (R) |
51.2
|
148 |
|
|
Caz Mizera (R) |
48.8
|
141 | |
|
|
Total votes: 289 |
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 Edwin Gomes defeated Mike Garrett in the Connecticut State Senate District 23 general election.Connecticut State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Edwin Gomes Incumbent |
88.40% | 19,689 | |
| Republican | Mike Garrett | 11.60% | 2,583 | |
| Total Votes | 22,272 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin Gomes Incumbent |
53.51% | 1,938 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Bradley | 46.49% | 1,684 | |
| Total Votes | 3,622 | |||
Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Garrett (unopposed) |
Ed Gomes (Working Families) defeated Richard DeJesus (D), Quentin Dreher (R), Charles E. Hare (nonpartisan) and Kenneth H. Moales Jr. (nonpartisan) in the special election on February 24.
The seat was vacant following Andres Ayala Jr.'s (D) appointment as Director of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.
A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 23 was called for February 24. Candidates were nominated by parties rather than chosen in primaries.
Connecticut State Senate, District 23, Special Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Families | Ed Gomes |
48.8% | 1,485 | |
| Democratic | Richard DeJesus | 26% | 791 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth H. Moales Jr. | 16.7% | 509 | |
| Republican | Quentin Dreher | 5% | 152 | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles E. Hare | 3.5% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 3,042 | |||
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 Andres Ayala, Jr. defeated Scott Hughes in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Andres Ayala, Jr. |
69.3% | 2,462 |
| Scott Hughes | 30.7% | 1,091 |
| Total Votes | 3,553 | |
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. Andres Ayala, Jr. defeated Ernest E. Newton, II and incumbent Edwin Gomes in the August 14 Democratic primary before defeating Caz Mizera (R) Edwin Gomes (Working Families) in the general election.
Connecticut State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andres Ayala, Jr. |
91.6% | 19,842 | |
| Republican | Caz Mizera | 8.4% | 1,815 | |
| Total Votes | 21,657 | |||
Connecticut State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Andres Ayala, Jr. |
42.5% | 2,129 |
| Ernest E. Newton II | 34.7% | 1,739 |
| Edwin Gomes Incumbent | 22.7% | 1,138 |
| Total Votes | 5,006 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Connecticut State Senate District 23 raised a total of $1,285,554. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,217 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Connecticut State Senate District 23
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $296,356 | 3 | $98,785 |
| 2014 | $255,829 | 2 | $127,915 |
| 2012 | $399,640 | 4 | $99,910 |
| 2010 | $21,140 | 2 | $10,570 |
| 2008 | $104,819 | 2 | $52,410 |
| 2006 | $2,700 | 1 | $2,700 |
| 2004 | $57,462 | 2 | $28,731 |
| 2002 | $55,168 | 2 | $27,584 |
| 2000 | $92,440 | 3 | $30,813 |
| Total | $1,285,554 | 21 | $61,217 |
