Connecticut's 140th House of Representatives district


Connecticut's 140th House district is one of 151 Connecticut House of Representatives districts. It is currently represented by Travis Simms. The district consists of the central part of the city of Norwalk.

List of representatives

Prior to redistricting in 1972, Otha Brown Jr. represented the [Connecticut's Connecticut's 148th House of Representatives district|148th House of Representatives district|148th] District and John Fabrizio represented the [Connecticut's Connecticut's 147th House of Representatives district|147th House of Representatives district|147th]. The redistricting formed the 140th from the old 148th, 147th and part of the 145th District. This forced a contest between the two incumbents. Brown was defeated by Fabrizio in the November 1972 election.
RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Melville A. BurrowsRepublican1967–1968FairfieldResigned from the State House in 1968 to move to Arizona
Roy Henry ErvinRepublican1969–1973Fairfield
John FabrizioRepublican1973–1975NorwalkRedistricted from the 147th
William A. CollinsDemocratic1975–1977NorwalkServed as mayor of Norwalk
Thomas C. O'ConnorRepublican1977–1981NorwalkServed as mayor of Norwalk
John AtkinDemocratic1981 – 1985NorwalkDefeated in general election
Janet M. MillsRepublican1985–1987NorwalkDefeated in general election
Douglas MintzDemocratic1987–1992NorwalkAppointed Superior Court judge
Donnie SellersDemocratic1993 – 1997NorwalkResigned due to conviction of bribery
Joseph ClemmonsDemocratic1997 – January 8, 2003Norwalk
Joseph MannDemocratic2003–2007Norwalk
Bruce MorrisDemocratic2007 – 2019NorwalkRetired
Travis SimmsDemocratic2019 –Norwalk