2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 to elect the five U.S. Representatives from the state of Connecticut, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
District 1
The 1st district is located in the north-central part of the state, and is anchored by the state capital of Hartford. It includes parts of Hartford, Litchfield and Middlesex Counties. The incumbent is Democrat John Larson, who has represented the district since 1999. He was re-elected to a tenth term with 64% of the vote in 2016.
District 2
The 2nd district is located in the eastern part of the state, and includes all of New London, Tolland and Windham counties and parts of Hartford, Middlesex and New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat Joe Courtney, who has represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected to a sixth term with 63% of the vote in 2016. The National Republican Congressional Committee has outlined this district as one of the 36 Democratic-held districts they are targeting in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Clay Slawson, who works for a freight-forwarding company and is the president and CEO of a mobile app company, is considering running.[2] Slawson intends to make an announcement in October of whether he will run.[2]
District 3
The 3rd district is located in the central part of the state and contains the city of New Haven and its surrounding suburbs. It includes parts of Fairfield, Middlesex and New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who has represented the district since 1991. She was re-elected to a fourteenth term with 69% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
Bryan Anderson, a Milford alderman and teacher, is challenging DeLauro for the Democratic nomination.[3]
District 4
The 4th district is located in the southwestern part of the state, extending from Bridgeport, the largest city in the state, to Greenwich. It includes parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Himes, who has represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected to a fifth term with 60% of the vote in 2016.
District 5
The 5th district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes parts of Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat Elizabeth Esty, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected to a third term with 58% of the vote in 2016.
Republican primary
Former IT worker Craig Diangelo is running for the Republican nomination.[4][5] Former State Representative Dan Carter, who was the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2016, is also considering running.[6]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.nrcc.org/2017/02/08/nrcc-announces-initial-offensive-targets-2018-cycle/
- ^ a b Altimari, Daniela (June 28, 2017). "U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney Gets a Potential Republican Opponent". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ^ ToTNetAdmin (September 26, 2017). "Milford Alderman Bryan Anderson Announces Campaign for Congress in 3rd District". The Orange Times. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ Thibodeau, Patrick (May 9, 2017). "IT worker who trained H-1B-holding replacement aims for Congress". Computerworld. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Blair, Russell (June 5, 2017). "IT Worker Running Against Esty For Congress". Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ Radelat, Ana (August 3, 2017). "GOP congressional candidates willing to swim against political tide". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved August 3, 2017.