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 ==