Connecticut's 40th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Groton and Ledyard. It has been represented by Democrat Dan Gaiewski since 2025.
List of representatives + List of representatives from Connecticut's 40th State House district Representative Party Years District home Note William S. Mayer Republican 1967–1971 East Granby Seat created Astrid Hanzalek Republican 1971–1973 Suffield James H. McGill Republican 1973–1975 Groton Patricia Hendel Democratic 1975–1981 New London Betsy Gibson Democratic 1981–1985 Groton Philip H. Tuthill Republican 1985–1987 Groton Jay B. Levin Democratic 1987–1991 New London Thomas Moukawsher Democratic 1991–1993 Groton Nancy DeMarinis Democratic 1993–2003 Groton Edward Moukawsher Democratic 2003–2015 Groton John F. Scott Republican 2015–2017 Mystic Christine Conley Democratic 2017–2025 Groton Resigned Dan Gaiewski Democratic 2025– Groton Elected in special election
Recent elections
2026 +2026 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, District 40PartyCandidateVotes%DemocraticDan Gaiewski (Incumbent)TBDTBD RepublicanIsabelle RoodeTBDTBDTotal VotesTBDTBDResult: TBDWinner: TBDTBDTBD
2025 Special Election +2025 Connecticut State House of Representatives special election, District 40PartyCandidateVotes%DemocraticDan Gaiewski1,51866.03 RepublicanRobert Boris71631.1Working FamiliesDan Gaiewski652.83Total Votes2,299100.0Democratic HoldWinner: Dan Gaiewski1,58368.9
2024 +2024 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, District 40PartyCandidateVotes%DemocraticChristine Conley (Incumbent)5,68260.7 RepublicanSusan Deane-Shinbrot3,16733.8Working FamiliesChristine Conley (Incumbent)2843.0Independent PartyChristine Conley (Incumbent)2292.5Total Votes9,362100.0Democratic HoldWinner: Christine Conley (Incumbent)6,19566.2
2022 +2022 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, District 40PartyCandidateVotes%DemocraticChristine Conley (Incumbent)3,92974.72RepublicanScott Westervelt (Withdrew)00Working FamiliesChristine Conley (Incumbent)4077.74Independent PartyLauren Gauthier92217.5 Total Votes5,258100.00Democratic HoldWinner: Christine Conley (Incumbent)4,33682.46
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