Connecticut's 143rd House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Connecticut's 143rd House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It is represented by Dominique Johnson. The district consisted of parts of Norwalk, Westport, and Wilton until the 2021 redistricting, when it was redrawn to include only portions of Norwalk and Westport.[1]
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List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Louis J. Stroffolino | Republican | 1967 – 1972 | Westport | |
| Theresa Stroffolino | Republican | 1972 – 1973 | Westport | |
| John Grennell Matthews | Republican | 1973 – 1979 | New Canaan | Redistricted from the 161st District. Served in the Connecticut Senate |
| Yorke Allen Jr. | Republican | 1979 – 1984 | New Canaan | |
| Leslie Young | Republican | 1984 – 1996 | New Canaan | died in office on March 21, 1996 |
| Stuart A. Smith | Democratic | 1996 – 1997 | Wilton | Elected in a May 1996 special election[3] |
| Toni Boucher | Republican | 1997 – 2009 | Wilton | |
| Peggy Reeves | Democratic | 2009 – 2011 | Wilton | |
| Gail Lavielle | Republican | 2011 – 2021 | Wilton | |
| Stephanie Thomas | Democratic | 2021 – 2023 | Norwalk | Became Connecticut Secretary of State. |
| Dominique Johnson | Democratic | 2023 – incumbent | Norwalk |
Recent Election Results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dominique Johnson | 5,359 | 56.68 | |
| Republican | Nicole Hampton | 3,797 | 40.16 | |
| Independent Party | Nicole Hampton | 150 | 1.59 | |
| Working Families | Dominique Johnson | 149 | 1.58 | |
| Total votes | 9,455 | 100.0 | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Thomas | 8,105 | 53.70 | |
| Republican | Patrizia Zucaro | 6,409 | 42.47 | |
| Independent Party | Patrizia Zucaro | 321 | 2.13 | |
| Working Families | Stephanie Thomas | 257 | 1.70 | |
| Total votes | 15,092 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||