Connecticut's 30th State Senate district
Connecticut's 30th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. It consists of the towns of Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Winchester, Warren and part of Torrington. It has been represented by Republican Stephen Harding since 2023.[1]
List of senators
| Senators | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Minetto | Republican | 1961 – 1971 | Torrington | |
| P. Edmund Power | Republican | 1971 – 1975 | Torrington | |
| Harold D. Hansen | Democratic | 1975 – 1977 | Sherman | |
| John A. Gawrych | Republican | 1977 – 1979 | Torrington | |
| Joseph A. Ruggiero | Democratic | 1979 – 1981 | Litchfield | |
| M. Adela Eads | Republican | 1981 – 2001 | Kent | Later served as Presidents pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate |
| Andrew Roraback | Republican | 2001 – 2013 | Goshen | Later served as a Judge on the Connecticut Superior Court |
| Clark Chapin | Republican | 2013 – 2017 | New Milford | |
| Craig Miner | Republican | 2017 – 2023 | Litchfield | |
| Stephen Harding | Republican | 2023 – present | Brookfield |
Election results
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Miner (incumbent) | 28,719 | 53.40 | |
| Democratic | David Gronbach | 24,158 | 44.90 | |
| Independent Party | Joseph Bongiorno | 937 | 1.70 | |
| Total votes | 53,814 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Craig Miner (incumbent) | 23,121 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Craig Miner | 22,068 | 51.2 | |
Independent
|
Craig Miner | 1,053 | 2.4 | |
| Total | David Lawson | 20,011 | 46.4 | |
| Democratic | David Lawson | 19,039 | 44.1 | |
| Working Families | David Lawson | 972 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 43,132 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Miner | 26,676 | 55.9 | |
| Democratic | David Lawson | 21,042 | 44.1 | |
| Total votes | 47,718 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Clark Chapin | 19,242 | 60.4 | |
| Republican | Clark Chapin | 17,744 | 55.9 | |
| Independent Party | Clark Chapin | 1,498 | 4.5 | |
| Democratic | William O. Riiska | 13,749 | 41.7 | |
| Total votes | 32,991 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clark Chapin | 23,712 | 54.9 | |
| Democratic | William O. Riiska | 19,474 | 45.1 | |
| Total votes | 43,186 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate District 30". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Statement of Vote. General Election. November 6, 2018 (PDF). Hartford, CT: State of Connecticut. Secretary of State. 2018.
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