Connecticut's 71st House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 71st House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the town of Middlebury and parts of Waterbury. It has been represented by Republican William Pizzuto since 2022.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt M. Comstock | Republican | 1967 – 1973 | Essex | |
| Michael R. Colucci | Democratic | 1973 – 1981 | Waterbury | Redistricted from the 88th District |
| Norma L. Cappelletti | Republican | 1981 – 1983 | Waterbury | |
| Doreen M. Del Bianco | Democratic | 1983 – 1985 | Waterbury | |
| Norma L. Cappelletti | Republican | 1985 – 1987 | Waterbury | |
| Doreen M. Del Bianco | Democratic | 1987 – 1993 | Waterbury | |
| Donald J. Davino | Democratic | 1993 | Waterbury | Died in a car accident during term of office[2] |
| Robert J. Davino | Democratic | 1993 – 1995 | Waterbury | |
| Philip Giordano | Republican | 1995 | Waterbury | Later served as Mayor of Waterbury |
| Anthony D'Amelio | Republican | 1996 – 2021 | Waterbury | Resigned at the end of 2021 |
| William Pizzuto | Republican | 2022 – present | Middlebury |
Recent elections
2022 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Pizzuto | 1,430 | 73.6 | |
| Democratic | John M. Egan | 512 | 26.4 | |
| Total votes | 1,942 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony D'Amelio (incumbent) | 7,501 | 100.00 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony D'Amelio (Incumbent) | 5,018 | 59.0 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Ferucci III | 3,158 | 37.1 | |
| Independent Party | Danielle Albert | 334 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 8,510 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony D'Amelio (Incumbent) | 6,302 | 79.87 | |
| Independent Party | Danielle Albert | 1,588 | 20.13 | |
| Total votes | 7,890 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony D'Amelio (Incumbent) | 4,623 | 84.3 | |
| Independent Party | Raymond E. Rivard | 861 | 15.7 | |
| Total votes | 5,484 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony D'Amelio (Incumbent) | 5,410 | 60.0 | |
| Democratic | Ernest Brunelli | 3,610 | 40.0 | |
| Total votes | 9,020 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e f Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 71". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Legislator Killed in Car Accident Remembered for Service to Youths". June 25, 1993.
- ^ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.