United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2012
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The 2012 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Connecticut will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the five Congressional representatives
from the state, one from each of the state's five Congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
, a U.S. Senate election
, and state legislature
races.
Primaries for the Republican and Democratic parties, if necessary to select party-endorsed candidates, will take place on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
The current state Congressional delegation, elected in 2010
, consists of five Democratic
representatives.
incumbent Joe Courtney
, who has represented the 2nd district since 2007, said in February 2011 that he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat
to be vacated by Joe Lieberman
.
Daria Novak, a business consultant
and former State Department
employee who ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the 2nd district in 2010, said in April 2011 that she would run for the seat again. State representative
Christopher Coutu
has formed an exploratory committee
and was, as of April 2011, considering running.
Dan Reale, the chair of the Libertarian Party of Connecticut
, declared his candidacy in 2010. As of April 2011, G. Scott Deshefy, who ran for the seat in 2008 and 2010, had yet to decide whether he would run again.
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, who has represented the 3rd district since 1991, is expected to seek re-election. Motivational speaker
Wayne Winsley
will seek the Republican nomination.
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, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, said in December 2010 that he would not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
Chris Meek
, the founder of START Now!
, a non-profit organization; Steve Obsitnik, the chair and chief executive of Quintel Technology; and David Orner, an executive with CIT Group, will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Himes. Former state senator
Dan Debicella
, who unsuccessfully challenged Himes as the Republican nominee in 2010, may also seek the Republican nomination.
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has represented the 5th district since 2007. Murphy has announced that he will not seek re-election for a fourth term. He will instead run for the U.S. Senate
to replace Independent Democrat
Joe Lieberman
, who has announced he will be retiring from the Senate.
Chris Donovan
, the speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives
; Elizabeth Esty, a former state representative; and Daniel Roberti, who works for a public relations
firm, are running for the Democratic nomination. Mike Williams
, an advisor to Barack Obama
's 2008 presidential campaign
, had planned to run; however he suspended his campaign in October 2011.
Justin Bernier, a member of former Governor Jodi Rell
's cabinet who ran for the seat in 2010; Mike Clark, the chair of the Farmington
Town Council and a former FBI
agent; businessman Mark Greenberg, who also ran in 2010; state senator Andrew Roraback
; and businesswoman Lisa Wilson-Foley are running for the Republican nomination. State senator Rob Kane may also run. Sam Caligiuri
, a former state senator who unsuccessfully challenged Murphy as the Republican nominee in 2010, said in February 2011 that he would not run again.
John Pistone will run as an independent
write-in candidate
.
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United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from the state, one from each of the state's five Congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
United States presidential election, 2012
The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United...
, a U.S. Senate election
United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in Connecticut will be held on November 6, 2012 in conjunction with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and...
, and state legislature
Connecticut General Assembly
The Connecticut General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is a bicameral body composed of the 151-member House of Representatives and the 36-member Senate. It meets in the state capital, Hartford. There are no term limits for either chamber.During...
races.
Primaries for the Republican and Democratic parties, if necessary to select party-endorsed candidates, will take place on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
The current state Congressional delegation, elected in 2010
United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2010
The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the five Congressional representatives from the state, one from each of the state's five Congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and...
, consists of five Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
representatives.
District 2
DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
incumbent Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney (politician)
Joseph Courtney is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:Courtney grew up in suburban Hartford and became a 1975 graduate of Tufts University...
, who has represented the 2nd district since 2007, said in February 2011 that he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat
United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in Connecticut will be held on November 6, 2012 in conjunction with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and...
to be vacated by Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman is the senior United States Senator from Connecticut. A former member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 election. Currently an independent, he remains closely affiliated with the party.Born in Stamford, Connecticut,...
.
Daria Novak, a business consultant
Management consulting
Management consulting indicates both the industry and practice of helping organizations improve their performance primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and development of plans for improvement....
and former State Department
United States Department of State
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employee who ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the 2nd district in 2010, said in April 2011 that she would run for the seat again. State representative
Connecticut House of Representatives
The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents...
Christopher Coutu
Christopher Coutu
Christopher D. Coutu is an American politician, currently serving as a State Representative in Connecticut. Since 2006, he serves as the only elected Republican state or federal legislative official in southeastern Connecticut, representing the state's 47th House district.Coutu declared his...
has formed an exploratory committee
Exploratory Committee
In the election politics of the United States, an exploratory committee is an organization established to help determine whether a potential candidate should run for an elected office. They are most often cited in reference to United States Presidential hopefuls, prior to the primaries.Exploratory...
and was, as of April 2011, considering running.
Dan Reale, the chair of the Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Libertarian Party of Connecticut
The Libertarian Party of Connecticut is a statewide affiliate of the U.S. Libertarian Party. According to the bylaws posted on its web site, its purpose is "to engage in political, educational, and social activities in order to preserve, protect, promote and defend individual freedom and conduct...
, declared his candidacy in 2010. As of April 2011, G. Scott Deshefy, who ran for the seat in 2008 and 2010, had yet to decide whether he would run again.
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District 3
Democratic incumbent Rosa DeLauroRosa DeLauro
Rosa L. DeLauro is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party.The district is based in New Haven, and includes most of that city's suburbs.-Early life, education and career:...
, who has represented the 3rd district since 1991, is expected to seek re-election. Motivational speaker
Motivational speaking
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Wayne Winsley
Wayne Winsley
Wayne Winsley is a motivational speaker, author, and broadcaster. He is formerly the morning news host for WSTC and WNLK in Norwalk and Stamford, Connecticut and also the afternoon drive news anchor for WICC 600AM in Bridgeport in Fairfield County, Connecticut.For ten years he was the host of his...
will seek the Republican nomination.
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District 4
Democratic incumbent Jim HimesJim Himes
James A. "Jim" Himes is an American businessman and U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, said in December 2010 that he would not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
Chris Meek
Chris Meek
Christopher Douglas Meek is a philanthropist and American businessman. Meek is a Financial Services Executive and is the founder and Chairman of START Now! and Soldiersocks. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the and Career Resources...
, the founder of START Now!
START Now!
START Now! is a 501 non-profit organization designed to help individuals and families become self sufficient by educating them and providing them with the support and opportunities available in society and allowing them to become thriving members of the community...
, a non-profit organization; Steve Obsitnik, the chair and chief executive of Quintel Technology; and David Orner, an executive with CIT Group, will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Himes. Former state senator
Connecticut Senate
The Connecticut State Senate is the upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The state senate comprises 36 members, each representing a district with around 94,600 inhabitants. Senators are elected to two-year terms without term limits...
Dan Debicella
Dan Debicella
-External links:** at Connecticut Senate Republicans* at OpenSecrets.org...
, who unsuccessfully challenged Himes as the Republican nominee in 2010, may also seek the Republican nomination.
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District 5
Incumbent Democrat Chris MurphyChris Murphy (politician)
Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy is the U. S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.Murphy previously served in the Connecticut House of Representatives and the Connecticut Senate....
has represented the 5th district since 2007. Murphy has announced that he will not seek re-election for a fourth term. He will instead run for the U.S. Senate
United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in Connecticut will be held on November 6, 2012 in conjunction with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and...
to replace Independent Democrat
Independent Democrat
Independent Democrat is a term occasionally adopted by American politicians to refer to their party affiliation. Several elected officials, including members of Congress, have identified as " Independent Democrats."...
Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman
Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman is the senior United States Senator from Connecticut. A former member of the Democratic Party, he was the party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 election. Currently an independent, he remains closely affiliated with the party.Born in Stamford, Connecticut,...
, who has announced he will be retiring from the Senate.
Chris Donovan
Christopher G. Donovan
Christopher G. Donovan is the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He was sworn in as Speaker on January 7, 2009.-Education:...
, the speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives
Connecticut House of Representatives
The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents...
; Elizabeth Esty, a former state representative; and Daniel Roberti, who works for a public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
firm, are running for the Democratic nomination. Mike Williams
Michael John Williams
Mike Williams is a noted next-generation expert on global affairs, former advisor for the Department of State, and former Congressional candidate for the 5th District of Connecticut. Williams is also the author of numerous books focusing on foreign affairs...
, an advisor to Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
's 2008 presidential campaign
Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008
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, had planned to run; however he suspended his campaign in October 2011.
Justin Bernier, a member of former Governor Jodi Rell
Jodi Rell
Mary Jodi Rell is a Republican politician and was the 87th Governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut from 2004 until 2011. She was the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut under Governor John G. Rowland, who resigned during a corruption investigation. Rell is Connecticut's second female Governor,...
's cabinet who ran for the seat in 2010; Mike Clark, the chair of the Farmington
Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Carrier Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, and Carvel...
Town Council and a former FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
agent; businessman Mark Greenberg, who also ran in 2010; state senator Andrew Roraback
Andrew Roraback
Andrew Roraback is the state senator for Connecticut's 30th district.[1] . He represents Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris...
; and businesswoman Lisa Wilson-Foley are running for the Republican nomination. State senator Rob Kane may also run. Sam Caligiuri
Sam Caligiuri
Sam S. F. Caligiuri is a lawyer and former Connecticut State Senator. In 2010, he ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, but switched for a House seat in Connecticut's 5th congressional district...
, a former state senator who unsuccessfully challenged Murphy as the Republican nominee in 2010, said in February 2011 that he would not run again.
John Pistone will run as an independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
write-in candidate
Write-in candidate
A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. Some states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu...
.
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