2024 Connecticut House of Representatives election


The 2024 Connecticut House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections. Primary elections took place on August 14, 2024. Democrats gained a two-thirds majority in the state house, and along with expanding their Senate majority, were able to achieve a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature. This allowed them to override any veto by governor Ned Lamont.

Retirements

Eleven incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 11: Jeffrey Currey retired.
  2. District 26: Peter Tercyak retired.
  3. District 36: Christine Palm retired.
  4. District 42: Keith Denning retired.
  5. District 58: Tom Arnone retired.
  6. District 91: Michael D'Agostino retired.
  7. District 94: Robyn Porter retired.

Republicans

  1. District 51: Rick Hayes retired.
  2. District 69: Cindy Harrison retired.
  3. District 117: Charles Ferraro retired.
  4. District 131: David Labriola retired.

Incumbents defeated

Two incumbents, both Stamford Democrats, were defeated in the August 14th primary election.

In primary election

Democrats

  1. District 146: David Michel lost re-nomination to Eilish Collins Main.
  2. District 148: Anabel Figueroa lost re-nomination to Jonathan Jacobson.

In general election

Republicans

  1. District 22: Francis Cooley lost re-election to Rebecca Martinez.
  2. District 37: Holly Cheeseman lost re-election to Nick Menapace.
  3. District 38: Kathleen McCarty lost re-election to Nick Gauthier.
  4. District 120: Laura Dancho lost re-election to Kaitlyn Shake.
  5. District 138: Rachel Chaleski lost re-election to Ken Gucker.

Democrats

  1. District 65: Michelle Cook lost re-election to Joe Canino.
  2. District 149: Rachel Khanna lost re-election to Tina Courpas.

Summary of results

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

Election results

Source:

District 8

District 16

District 24

District 31

Republican Kevin Nursick did not make the ballot

District 39

District 47

District 55

District 63

District 71

District 79

District 81

Incumbent Democrat representative Chris Poulos, who won by only one vote in 2022, is running for re-election.

District 89

District 97

District 105

District 113

District 121

District 129

District 137

District 145

District 148

Incumbent one-term Democratic state representative Anabel Figueroa ran for re-election against Jonathan Jacobson, a member of the Stamford Board of Representatives.
Figueroa faced criticism for some of her socially conservative stances, including her opposition to abortion. She later gained controversy for anti-semetic remarks she made about her opponent, stating "The Hispanic vote is going to determine on August 13th who will win to represent or who will continue to represent you. We cannot permit a person who is of Jewish origin, to represent our community.", in reference to Jonathan Jacobson, who is Jewish. Jacobson went on to easily beat Figueroa.