Connecticut
Mae Flexer
State Senate, Connecticut State Senate District 29
From Ballotpedia: "Mae Flexer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 29. She assumed office on January 7, 2015. Her current term ends on January 4, 2023.
Flexer (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 29. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020."
Mae who serves as a Deputy President Pro Tempore and Federal Relations Liaison in the state senate will face not challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th, but she will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Her District is somewhat changed with recent redistricting and it is uncertain what impact this will have on the election. In recent elections, the District has voted Democratic and for Mae. Progressives should be supporting Mae as she heads into the General Election. Progressives in her District should be getting out the vote for Mae, and planning to vote for her on November 8th.
Eva Bermudez Zimmerman
State Senate, Connecticut State Senate District 30
From Ballotpedia: "Eva Zimmerman (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 30. Zimmerman is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022."
This will be a difficult election to win. Eva faces no other Democrat in the primary on August 9th. She will face a Republican candidate in the General Election on November 8th. The District has become smaller in its southern quarter but is otherwise unchanged with recent redistricting, and the impact on the election is not know. The District has voted Republican in the past, but the incumbent is not running in 2022. Progressives should be supporting Eva NOW so that she can build her base of support going into the General Election on November 8th. Progressives who would like to see her elected, should get out the vote for her, and if in her District, vote for her.
Norm Needleman
State Senate, Connecticut State Senate District 33
From Ballotpedia: "Norm Needleman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 33. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2023.
Needleman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 33. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022."
Norm who serves as a Deputy President Pro Tempore in the state senate will face no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. The District appears to have only slightly changed with recent redistricting, and in the past appears to have been a toss up District, although recently leaned Democratic in the elections Norm won. Progressives should be supporting Norm as he heads into the General Election and if in his District, should plan get out the vote and vote for him in the General Election on November 8th.
Matt Ritter
State House, Connecticut State House District 1
From Ballotpedia: "Matthew Ritter (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 4, 2023.
Ritter (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020."
Matt who serves as CT Speaker of the House faces no challenger in the Democratic primary on August 9th, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. His District is changed with recent redistricting and it is uncertain what impact this will have on the election. The District voted heavily Democratic in previous elections. Progressives should plan to vote for Matt in the General Election on November 8th.
Edwin Vargas
State House, Connecticut State House District 6
From Ballotpedia: "Edwin Vargas (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 6. He assumed office on January 9, 2013. His current term ends on January 4, 2023.
Vargas (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020."
Edwin who serves as a Deputy Speaker of the CT House faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th and no challengers in the General Election on November 8th. His District has changed significantly with redistricting, but this will have no impact on the election outcome. Progressives in his District should plan to vote for him in the General Election on November 8th.
Joshua Hall
State House, Connecticut State House District 7
From Ballotpedia: "Joshua Malik Hall (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representative representing District 7. He assumed office on April 28, 2017. His current term ends on January 4, 2023."
Joshua who serves as a Deputy Speaker of the CT House faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th and no challengers in the General Election on November 8th. His District has somewhat changed with recent redistricting, but this will have no impact on the election outcome. The District voted heavily Democratic in previous elections. Progressives in his District should plan to vote for him in the General Election on November 8th.
Henry Genga
State House, Connecticut State House District 10
From Ballotpedia: "Henry Genga (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 10. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on January 4, 2023."
Henry who serves as Deputy Majority Whip in the CT House faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th and no challengers in the General Election on November 8th. His District has slightly changed with recent redistricting, but this will have no impact on the election outcome. The District voted heavily Democratic in previous elections. Progressives in his District should plan to vote for him in the General Election on November 8th.
Manny Sanchez
State House, Connecticut State House District 24
From Ballotpedia: "Manny Sanchez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 4, 2023. "
Manny faces no challenger in the Democratic primary on August 9th. He will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th His District has changed significantly with redistricting and it is not known what impact that this will have on election outcomes, though the District has voted Democratic in the past. Progressives should be supporting Manny going into the General Election on November 8th to insure that any negative impact of redistricting still allows for a win in 2022.
Gary Turco
State House, Connecticut State House District 27
From Ballotpedia: "Gary Turco (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 27. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2023.
Turco (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 27. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 9, 2022."
Gary faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th and one Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. His District has extended south and then west with recent redistricting, and the impact on the election outcome is unknown. . The District only recently voted in a Democrat in previous elections and likely would be rated a toss up. Progressives should plan to support Gary to build his base and to get out the vote and, if in his District, should plan to vote for Gary in the General Election on November 8th.
Amy Bello
State House, Connecticut State House District 28
From Ballotpedia: "Amy Bello (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 28. She assumed office on January 6, 2021. Her current term ends on January 4, 2023.
Bello (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 28. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 9, 2022."
Amy faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th and one Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Her District has not changed significantly with recent redistricting. The District voted Democratic in previous elections. Progressives in his District should plan to support her to get out the vote and, if in her District, to vote for Amy in the General Election on November 8th.