The Connecticut Republican Party is the Connecticut affiliate of the national Republican Party.
Republicans control neither chamber of the state legislature, no constitutional state offices, none of the state's five seats in the U.S. House, and neither of its two U.S. Senate seats. The last Republican to represent the state in the U.S. House was Chris Shays, who lost his seat in 2008 to Jim Himes. The last Republican to represent the state in the U.S. Senate was Lowell Weicker, who lost his seat in 1988 to Joe Lieberman.
Town committees In Connecticut, there are Republican town committees in all 169 Connecticut municipalities. The 169 Republican town committees are affiliates of the Connecticut Republican Party. Town committees have the ability to endorse candidates in primary elections for local office.
Elected officials Members of Congress U.S. Senate None
Both of Connecticut's U.S. Senate seats have been held by Democrats since 1989. Lowell Weicker was the last Republican to represent Connecticut in the U.S. Senate. First elected in 1970, Weicker lost his bid for a fourth term in 1988 to Joe Lieberman.
U.S. House of Representatives None
All 5 of Connecticut's congressional districts have been held by Democrats since 2009. The last Republican to represent Connecticut in the House of Representatives was Chris Shays. First elected in a 1987 special election, Shays was subsequently defeated by Democratic challenger Jim Himes in 2008.
Statewide offices None
Connecticut has not elected any GOP candidates to statewide office since 2006, when Jodi Rell was elected to a full term as governor. First elected as lieutenant governor in 1994, Rell assumed the position of governor in 2004 following the resignation of John G. Rowland. In 2010, Rell opted not to seek re-election to a second term. Former U.S. Ambassador Thomas C. Foley ran as the Republican nominee in the 2010 election and was subsequently defeated by Democratic challenger Dannel Malloy.
State legislative leaders Senate Minority Leader: Stephen G. Harding House Minority Leader: Vincent Candelora
Republican National Committee members
Committeeman: Benjamin Proto Committeeman: John H. Frey Committeewoman: Annalisa Stravato
List of chairs of the Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Town Tenure Ben Proto Stratford 2021–present Susan Hatfield Pomfret 2021 J.R. Romano Derby 2015–2021 Jerry Labriola Jr. Wallingford 2011–2015 Chris C. Healy Wethersfield 2007–2011 Herbert J. Shepardson West Hartford 2003–2005 Chris DePino New Haven 1996–2003 John A. Mastropietro Watertown 1993–1996 Richard Foley Oxford 1989–1992 Robert S. Poliner Durham 1987–1989 Thomas J. D'Amore Jr. New Hartford 1983–1987 Ralph E. Capecelatro Orange 1980–1983 Frederick Biebel Stratford 1975–1980 Vincent A. Laudone Norwich 1974–1975 J. Brian Gaffney New Britain 1971–1974 Howard E. Hausman New Britain 1967–1971 A. Searle Pinney Brookfield 1961–1966 Edwin H. May Jr. Wethersfield 1958–1961 Clarence F. Baldwin Woodbridge 1949–1959 Harold E. Mitchell West Hartford 1945–1948 J. Kenneth Bradley Westport 1940–1945 Benjamin E. Harwood Chester 1937–1940 J. Henry Roraback North Canaan 1912–1937 Michael Kenealy Stamford 1905–1912 Andrew F. Gates Hartford 1903–1905 Orsamus Fyler Torrington 1896–1903 Herbert E. Benton New Haven 1890–1896
References
External links
Connecticut Republican State Central Committee Rules and Bylaws