Noreen Kokoruda
American politician (1947–2022)
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Noreen Kokoruda (August 4, 1947 – December 21, 2022)[1] was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 101st district from 2011 to 2021.[2][3] She lost re-election to Democratic challenger John-Michael Parker in 2020 after narrowly defeating him in 2018.[4][5]
Preceded byDeborah Heinrich
Succeeded byJohn-Michael Parker
BornAugust 4, 1947
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 2022 (aged 75)
Madison, Connecticut, U.S.
Noreen Kokoruda | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| In office February 25, 2011 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Deborah Heinrich |
| Succeeded by | John-Michael Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1947 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2022 (aged 75) Madison, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Electoral history
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deborah Heinrich (incumbent) | 5,919 | 59.81 | |
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda | 3,978 | 40.19 | |
| Total votes | 9,897 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda | 2,119 | 58.23 | |
| Democratic | Joan Walker | 1,520 | 41.77 | |
| Total votes | 3,639 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda (incumbent) | 7,537 | 60.35 | |
| Democratic | David Dwyer | 4,952 | 39.65 | |
| Total votes | 12,489 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda (incumbent) | 5,329 | 53.79 | |
| Democratic | Alex Taubes | 4,289 | 43.29 | |
| Independent Party | Noreen Kokoruda (incumbent) | 289 | 2.92 | |
| Total votes | 9,907 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda (incumbent) | 8,832 | 86.76 | |
| Independent Party | Noreen Kokoruda (incumbent) | 1,348 | 13.24 | |
| Total votes | 10,180 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John-Michael Parker | 6,241 | 49.93 | |
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda (Incumbent) | 6,009 | 48.07 | |
| Independent Party | Noreen Kokoruda (Incumbent) | 250 | 2.00 | |
| Total votes | 12,500 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John-Michael Parker | 7,683 | 50.07 | |||
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda (Incumbent) | 7,102 | 46.29 | |||
| Independent Party | John-Michael Parker | 360 | 2.35 | |||
| Working Families | John-Michael Parker | 198 | 1.29 | |||
| Total votes | 15,343 | 100.00 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
