Connecticut's 120th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 120th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Stratford and has been represented by Democrat Kaitlyn Shake since 2025.
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Davis | Democratic | 1967 – 1969 | Milford | |
| Henry A. Povinelli | Republican | 1969 – 1973 | Devon | Unsuccessfully ran the United States House of Representatives in 1972[1] |
| William J. Smyth | Republican | 1973 – 1975 | Stratford | Redistricted from the 129th District |
| Michael A. Turiano | Democratic | 1975 – 1977 | Stratford | |
| August A. Palmer, III | Republican | 1977 – 1981 | Stratford | |
| J. Vincent Chase | Republican | 1981 – 1997 | Stratford | |
| John A. Harkins | Republican | 1997 – 2010 | Stratford | Elected Mayor of Stratford[2] |
| Laura Hoydick | Republican | 2010 – 2018 | Stratford | Elected Mayor of Stratford[3] |
| Phil Young[4] | Democratic | 2018 – 2023 | Stratford | |
| Laura Dancho | Republican | 2023 – 2025 | Stratford | |
| Kaitlyn Shake | Democratic | 2025 – present | Stratford |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip L. Young (incumbent) | 6,869 | 51.70 | |
| Republican | Jim Feehan | 6,047 | 45.51 | |
| Independent Party | Jim Feehan | 371 | 2.79 | |
| Total votes | 13,287 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Phil Young (Incumbent) | 5,222 | 49.8 | |
| Republican | Jim Feehan | 5,209 | 49.7 | |
| Petitioning | Prez Palmer | 55 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 10,486 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Phil Young | 1,615 | 51 | |
| Republican | Bill Cabral | 1,552 | 49 | |
| Total votes | 3,167 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Laura Hoydick (Incumbent) | 7,511 | 62.69 | |
| Democratic | Frederick Streets | 4,470 | 37.31 | |
| Total votes | 11,981 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Laura Hoydick (Incumbent) | 4,958 | 62.8 | |
| Democratic | Robert P. Bradley | 2,665 | 33.8 | |
| Independent Party | Laura Hoydick (Incumbent) | 273 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 7,896 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Laura Hoydick (Incumbent) | 6,404 | 59.9 | |
| Democratic | Terry Masters | 4,229 | 39.5 | |
| Petitioning | Clifton A. Price | 65 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 10,698 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - CT District 3 Race - Nov 07, 1972".
- ↑ "Harkins unseats incumbent Stratford Mayor Miron".
- ↑ "Rep. Hoydick to become first female Stratford mayor".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 120". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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