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The Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee (CT Dems) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Connecticut.Its chair is Roberto L. Alves. [2]It is the dominant party in the state.
The Majority Leader is Jason Rojas of the 9th House District which includes part of East Hartford and part of Manchester. The Minority Leader is Republican Vincent Candelora of the 86th House District that includes part of Durham, part of East Haven, part of Guilford, and North Branford.
The Senate majority and minority leaders are elected by their respective party caucuses. The President of the Senate is Susan Bysiewicz of the Democratic Party. The President pro tempore is Democrat Martin Looney (D-New Haven). The Majority Leader is Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and the Minority Leader is Stephen Harding (R-Brookfield).
As a state senator, and prior to becoming Majority Leader in 2015, Duff was Deputy Majority Whip from 2005 to 2006, Majority Whip from 2007 to 2008, Assistant Majority Leader from 2009 to 2012, and Assistant President Pro Tempore from 2013 to 2014.
He won election to the heavily Democratic 1st assembly district in a three-way race defeating Republican Kenneth Lerman and Connecticut for Lieberman candidate Emanuel L. Blake. [9] Ritter became the Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives on January 9, 2013. In 2017, he defeated Republican challenger Ken Lerman 92% to 8%. [10]
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Majority party Minority party Leader Bob Duff: Kevin C. Kelly: Party Democratic: Republican: Leader since January 7, 2015 January 6, 2021 Leader's seat District 11: District 21: Last election 24: 12 Seats before 23: 13 Seats won 24: 12 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 643,543: 535,500 Percentage 52.96%: 44.07% Swing 1.86% 0.37%
Majority party Minority party Leader Matthew Ritter: Vincent Candelora: Party Democratic: Republican: Leader's seat 1st district: 86th district: Last election 97 54 Seats before 97 54 Seats won 98: 53 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 727,440: 544,387 Percentage 56.05%: 41.94% Swing 2.44 0.23