Connecticut's 1st congressional district
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Connecticut's 1st congressional district is a congressional district
in the U.S. state
of Connecticut
. Located in the north-central part of the state, the district is anchored by the state capital of Hartford
.
The district is currently represented by Democrat
John Larson
.
, Litchfield
, and Middlesex
counties.
The district has been considered the Hartford Metropolitan Area district since its creation. The 2002 reapportionment caused certain, more distant areas to be added to the district from the defunct Sixth Congressional District such as Bristol and Winsted, thus creating a more elongated district.
The 1st Congressional District includes the whole of each of the following municipalities, except where a percentage appears, to indicate the proportion, to the nearest percent, of the corresponding municipality's population who were living, at the time of the 1990 U.S. Census, within the new boundary established in 1991 for the District.
Congressional district
A congressional district is “a geographical division of a state from which one member of the House of Representatives is elected.”Congressional Districts are made up of three main components, a representative, constituents, and the specific land area that both the representative and the...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Located in the north-central part of the state, the district is anchored by the state capital of Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
.
The district is currently represented by Democrat
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...
John Larson
John Larson
John Barry Larson is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1999. He is a member of the a Democratic Party. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford.Larson is the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus....
.
Composition
The 1st Congressional District encompasses much of central Connecticut and includes municipalities within HartfordHartford County, Connecticut
Hartford County is a county located in the north central part of the US state of Connecticut. The 2010 Census records show that the county population is at 894,014 making it the second most populated county in Connecticut....
, Litchfield
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield County is a county located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Litchfield County has the lowest population density of any county in Connecticut but is geographically the state's largest county. As of 2010 the population was 189,927...
, and Middlesex
Middlesex County, Connecticut
Middlesex County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was created in 1785 from portions of Hartford and New London counties. As of 2010, the population was 165,676....
counties.
The district has been considered the Hartford Metropolitan Area district since its creation. The 2002 reapportionment caused certain, more distant areas to be added to the district from the defunct Sixth Congressional District such as Bristol and Winsted, thus creating a more elongated district.
The 1st Congressional District includes the whole of each of the following municipalities, except where a percentage appears, to indicate the proportion, to the nearest percent, of the corresponding municipality's population who were living, at the time of the 1990 U.S. Census, within the new boundary established in 1991 for the District.
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East Hartford, Connecticut East Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,252 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... East Windsor, Connecticut East Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 11,162 at the 2010 census.The town has five villages: Broad Brook, Melrose, Scantic, Warehouse Point and Windsorville.-Area:... Glastonbury, Connecticut Glastonbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1693. The population was 31,876 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Glastonbury in Somerset, England. Glastonbury is located on the banks of the Connecticut River, 7 miles southeast of Hartford. The town... (67%) Granby, Connecticut Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,347 at the 2000 census. The town center was defined as a census-designated place known as Salmon Brook in the 2000 census.... Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making... Hartland, Connecticut Hartland is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,012 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water... Manchester, Connecticut Manchester is a township and city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 58,241.- History :... |
Middletown, Connecticut Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. In 1784, the central... (20%) New Hartford, Connecticut New Hartford is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 6,088 at the 2000 census. The town center is also defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place . The town is mainly a rural community consisting of farms, homes, and parks... Newington, Connecticut Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 29,306. The Connecticut Department of Transportation has its headquarters in Newington.... Portland, Connecticut Portland is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,732 at the 2000 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place . It is situated across the Connecticut River from Middletown.... Rocky Hill, Connecticut Rocky Hill is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 17,966 at the 2000 census. Rocky Hill was part of Wethersfield, the neighboring town to the north, until it was independently incorporated in 1849.... Southington, Connecticut Southington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of Connecticut's 1st congressional district. It is situated about 20 miles southwest of Hartford, about 80 miles northeast of New York City, 105 miles southwest of Boston and 77 miles west of Providence... South Windsor, Connecticut -History:In 1659, Thomas Burnham purchased the tract of land now covered by the towns of South Windsor and East Hartford from Tantinomo, chief sachem of the Podunk Indians. Burnham lived on the land and later willed it to his nine children... |
Torrington, Connecticut Torrington is the largest city in Litchfield County, Connecticut and the northwestern Connecticut region. It is also the core city of the largest micropolitan area in the United States. The city population was 36,383 according to the 2010 census.... (43%) West Hartford, Connecticut West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford.... Wethersfield, Connecticut Wethersfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Many records from colonial times spell the name Weathersfield, while Native Americans called it Pyquag... Winchester, Connecticut Winchester is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,664 at the 2000 census. The Incorporated City of Winsted is located in Winchester.-Geography:... Windsor, Connecticut Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population was estimated at 28,778 in 2005.... Windsor Locks, Connecticut Windsor Locks is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,043. It is the site of Bradley International Airport, which serves the Greater Hartford-Springfield region. It is also the site of the New England Air Museum... |
Voter registration
| Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage |
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... |
156,784 | 11,392 | 168,176 | 40.39% |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
71,932 | 3,348 | 75,280 | 18.08% |
Unaffiliated | 161,327 | 11,299 | 172,626 | 41.46% |
Minor Parties | 301 | 29 | 330 | 0.07% | |
| Total | 390,334 | 26,068 | 416,412 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Recent elections
The district has the lowest Republican voter performance of the five Connecticut house seats and has elected only Democrats to the House since 1956.List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District organized from Connecticut's At-large congressional district Connecticut's At-large congressional district During the first twenty-four Congresses Connecticut elected all its Representatives in Congress from a single multi-member Connecticut At-large congressional district.... in 1837 |
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| Isaac Toucey Isaac Toucey Isaac Toucey was an American statesman who served as a U.S. Senator, Secretary of the Navy, Attorney General of the United States and the 18th Governor of Connecticut.... |
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... |
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | ||
| Joseph Trumbull Joseph Trumbull (governor) Joseph Trumbull was a U.S. lawyer, banker, and politician from Connecticut. He represented Connecticut in the U.S. Congress and served as the 20th Governor of Connecticut.-Family:... |
Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | ||
| Thomas H. Seymour | 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... |
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | Declined Nomination | |
| James Dixon James Dixon James Dixon was a United States Representative and Senator from Connecticut.-Biography:Born in Enfield, Connecticut, Dixon pursued preparatory studies, and graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1834, where he had been a charter member of The Kappa Alpha Society. He was... |
Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | ||
| Loren P. Waldo Loren P. Waldo Loren Pinckney Waldo was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Canterbury, Connecticut, Waldo attended the common schools.He became a teacher and engaged in agricultural pursuits.... |
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... |
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | Lost Re-election | |
| Charles Chapman Charles Chapman (Connecticut) Charles Chapman was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Newtown, Connecticut, USA, Chapman pursued academic studies.He studied law at the Litchfield Law School.... |
Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic... |
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | Retired to run for Governor | |
| James T. Pratt James T. Pratt James Timothy Pratt was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Cromwell, Connecticut, Pratt attended the common schools.He engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits in Hartford, Connecticut.... |
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... |
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | Lost Re-election | |
| Ezra Clark, Jr. Ezra Clark, Jr. Ezra Clark, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Brattleboro, Vermont, Clark moved with his parents to Hartford, Connecticut, in 1819.He attended the public schools.... |
American Know Nothing The Know Nothing was a movement by the nativist American political faction of the 1840s and 1850s. It was empowered by popular fears that the country was being overwhelmed by German and Irish Catholic immigrants, who were often regarded as hostile to Anglo-Saxon Protestant values and controlled by... |
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | Changed party | |
| Ezra Clark, Jr. Ezra Clark, Jr. Ezra Clark, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Brattleboro, Vermont, Clark moved with his parents to Hartford, Connecticut, in 1819.He attended the public schools.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | Lost Re-election | |
| Dwight Loomis Dwight Loomis Dwight Loomis was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Columbia, Connecticut where he attended the common schools. He also attended the academies in Monson, Massachusetts and Amherst, Massachusetts. He taught school and was also graduated from the law department of Yale... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | Retired | |
| Henry C. Deming Henry C. Deming Henry Champion Deming was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.-Early life:Born in Colchester, Connecticut, Deming pursued classical studies... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 | Lost Re-election | |
| Richard D. Hubbard Richard D. Hubbard Richard Dudley Hubbard was a United States Representative and the 48th Governor of Connecticut. Born in Berlin, Connecticut, he was orphaned while young, he pursued preparatory studies at East Hartford and graduated from Yale College in 1839, where he was a member of Skull and Bones... |
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... |
March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | Declined Nomination | |
| Julius L. Strong Julius L. Strong Julius Levi Strong was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Strong was born in Bolton, Connecticut. He attended Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, and Union College, Schenectady, New York. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1852. He served in the State senate... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1869 – September 7, 1872 | Died | |
| Vacant | September 7, 1872 – December 2, 1872 | |||
| Joseph R. Hawley | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
December 2, 1872 – March 3, 1875 | Lost Re-election | |
| George M. Landers George M. Landers George Marcellus Landers was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.-Biography:Born in Lenox, Massachusetts, Landers attended the public schools.... |
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... |
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | ||
| Joseph R. Hawley | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | Retired to run for US Senate | |
| John R. Buck John R. Buck This article is about the U.S. Representative. For the baseball player see John Buck and for the artist see John E. Buck.John Ransom Buck was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | Lost Re-election | |
| William W. Eaton William W. Eaton William Wallace Eaton was a United States Representative and United States Senator from Connecticut.-Early career:... |
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... |
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | Lost Re-election | |
| John R. Buck John R. Buck This article is about the U.S. Representative. For the baseball player see John Buck and for the artist see John E. Buck.John Ransom Buck was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | Lost Re-election | |
| Robert J. Vance Robert J. Vance Robert Johnstone Vance was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in New York City, Vance attended the common schools.He moved to New Britain, Connecticut, in 1870.He attended the high school.... |
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... |
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | Lost Re-election | |
| William E. Simonds William E. Simonds William Edgar Simonds was a United States Representative from Connecticut and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest award, the Medal of Honor, for his actions as a soldier in the American Civil War.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | Lost Re-election | |
| Lewis Sperry Lewis Sperry Lewis Sperry was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born at East Windsor Hill, South Windsor, Connecticut. He attended the district school and Monson Academy, Monson, Massachusetts and was graduated from Amherst College, Massachusetts in 1873... |
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... |
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | Lost Re-election | |
| E. Stevens Henry E. Stevens Henry Edward Stevens Henry was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in the town of Gill, Massachusetts, Henry moved to Rockville, Connecticut.He attended the public schools.He engaged in the dry-goods business.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1913 | Retired | |
| Augustine Lonergan Augustine Lonergan Augustine Lonergan , of Hartford, Connecticut, was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1913 to 1915, 1917 to 1921, and from 1931 to 1933. He was also a U.S. Senator from Connecticut from 1933 to 1939. He was a Democrat.... |
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... |
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | ||
| P. Davis Oakey P. Davis Oakey Peter Davis Oakey was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in East Millstone, New Jersey, Oakey attended the public schools and the high school of Millstone, New Jersey.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | Lost Re-election | |
| Augustine Lonergan Augustine Lonergan Augustine Lonergan , of Hartford, Connecticut, was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1913 to 1915, 1917 to 1921, and from 1931 to 1933. He was also a U.S. Senator from Connecticut from 1933 to 1939. He was a Democrat.... |
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... |
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1921 | ||
| E. Hart Fenn E. Hart Fenn Edward Hart Fenn was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Fenn attended private schools, Hartford High School, and Yale University.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931 | Retired | |
| Augustine Lonergan Augustine Lonergan Augustine Lonergan , of Hartford, Connecticut, was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1913 to 1915, 1917 to 1921, and from 1931 to 1933. He was also a U.S. Senator from Connecticut from 1933 to 1939. He was a Democrat.... |
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... |
March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | ||
| Herman P. Kopplemann Herman P. Kopplemann Herman Paul Kopplemann was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Odessa, Russia, Kopplemann immigrated to the United States in 1882 with his parents, who settled in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the grade and high schools. He engaged as publishers' agent for newspapers and magazines... |
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... |
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | Lost Re-election | |
| William J. Miller William J. Miller William Jennings Miller was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in North Andover, Massachusetts, Miller attended the public schools.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | Lost Re-election | |
| Herman P. Kopplemann Herman P. Kopplemann Herman Paul Kopplemann was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Odessa, Russia, Kopplemann immigrated to the United States in 1882 with his parents, who settled in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the grade and high schools. He engaged as publishers' agent for newspapers and magazines... |
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... |
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | Lost Re-election | |
| William J. Miller William J. Miller William Jennings Miller was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in North Andover, Massachusetts, Miller attended the public schools.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | Lost Re-election | |
| Herman P. Kopplemann Herman P. Kopplemann Herman Paul Kopplemann was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Odessa, Russia, Kopplemann immigrated to the United States in 1882 with his parents, who settled in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the grade and high schools. He engaged as publishers' agent for newspapers and magazines... |
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... |
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | Lost Re-election | |
| William J. Miller William J. Miller William Jennings Miller was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in North Andover, Massachusetts, Miller attended the public schools.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | Lost Re-election | |
| Abraham A. Ribicoff Abraham A. Ribicoff Abraham Alexander Ribicoff was an American Democratic Party politician. He served in the United States Congress, as the 80th Governor of Connecticut and as President John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare... |
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... |
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 | Retired to run for US Senate | |
| Thomas J. Dodd Thomas J. Dodd Thomas Joseph Dodd was a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut, He was the first Senator censured by the US Senate since Joseph McCarthy in 1954, and was one of only six people censured by the Senate in the 20th century. He is the father of former U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd... |
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... |
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 | Retired to run for US Senate | |
| Edwin H. May, Jr. Edwin H. May, Jr. Edwin Hyland May, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Hartford, Connecticut, May graduated from Wethersfield High School, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1942.... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959 | Lost Re-election | |
| Emilio Q. Daddario Emilio Q. Daddario Emilio Quincy Daddario was an American Democratic politician from Connecticut. He served as a member of the 86th through 91st United States Congresses.-Life and career:... |
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... |
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 | Hartford Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making... |
Retired following an unsuccessful bid for governor |
| William R. Cotter | 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... |
January 3, 1971 – September 8, 1981 | Hartford Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making... |
Died |
| Vacant | September 9, 1981 – January 11, 1982 | |||
| Barbara B. Kennelly Barbara B. Kennelly Barbara Bailey Kennelly was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut.-Family and Education:... |
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... |
January 12, 1982 – January 3, 1999 | Hartford Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making... |
Retired following an unsuccessful bid for governor |
| John Larson John Larson John Barry Larson is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1999. He is a member of the a Democratic Party. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford.Larson is the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.... |
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... |
January 3, 1999 – present | East Hartford East Hartford, Connecticut East Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,252 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... |
Incumbent |