Connecticut's 147th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 147th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Stamford and Darien and has been represented by Democrat Matt Blumenthal since 2019.[1]
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List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| Thomas E. Tierney | Democratic | 1967 – 1969 | Norwalk | |
| John Fabrizio | Republican | 1969 – 1973 | Norwalk | Redistricted to the 140th District |
| James F. Bingham | Republican | 1973 – 1975 | Stamford | Redistricted from the 157th District |
| Chris Shays | Republican | 1975 – 1987 | Stamford | Elected to U.S. Congress |
| Christopher Burnham | Republican | 1987 – 1993 | Stamford | Served as State Treasurer |
| Michael Fedele | Republican | 1993 – 2003 | Stamford | Served as Lieutenant Governor |
| Donald Sherer | Republican | 2003 – 2007 | Stamford | |
| William Tong | Democratic | 2007 – 2019 | Stamford | Serving as Attorney General |
| Matt Blumenthal | Democratic | 2019 – present | Stamford | Son of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal |
Recent Elections
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Blumenthal (incumbent) | 5,265 | 60.19 | |
| Republican | Abraham David Viera | 3,482 | 39.81 | |
| Total votes | 8,747 | 100.0 | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Blumenthal (incumbent) | 8,451 | 62.02 | |
| Republican | Dan Maymin | 5,176 | 37.98 | |
| Total votes | 13,627 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Blumenthal | 6,187 | 58.9 | |
| Republican | Anzelmo Graziosi | 4,326 | 41.1 | |
| Total votes | 10,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Tong (Incumbent) | 8,258 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 8,258 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Tong (Incumbent) | 3,905 | 51.0 | |
| Republican | Dennis Mahoney | 3,553 | 46.4 | |
| Independent Party | Dennis Mahoney | 198 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 7,656 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Tong (Incumbent) | 6,214 | 56.9 | |
| Republican | Dennis Mahoney | 4,708 | 43.1 | |
| Total votes | 10,922 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
