At least 21 state lawmakers, including many long-serving legislators, will not seek re-election to the General Assembly this fall.
Nineteen House members—10 Republicans and nine Democrats—are retiring, along with two members of the Senate, one from each party.
Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington), who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a 2014 fall, will not seek a sixth term.
Heather Somers, a former Groton mayor who was the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014, is running for Maynard’s seat as a Republican.
Representative Craig Miner (R-Litchfield) is leaving the House after eight terms to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator Clark Chapin (R-New Milford).
Insurance and Real Estate Committee co-chair Robert Megna (D-New Haven) is among the retirees, along with Manufacturing Caucus co-chair Selim Noujaim (R-Waterbury).
Higher Education and Employment Committee co-chair Roberta Willis (D-Lakeville) is retiring after 16 years in the House.
Representative Dan Carter (R-Bethel) is stepping down after three terms in the state House to challenge U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D).
Senate Retirees
- Senator Clark Chapin (R-New Milford)
- Senator Andrew Maynard (D-Stonington)
House Retirees
- Rep. Al Adinolfi (R-Cheshire)
- Rep. Mike Alberts (R-Woodstock)
- Rep. Bill Aman (R-South Windsor)
- Rep. Paul Brycki (D-Griswold)
- Rep. Cecilia Buck-Taylor (R-New Milford)
- Rep. Dan Carter (R-Bethel)
- Rep. Mary Fritz (D-Yalesville)
- Rep. Janice Giegler (R-Danbury)
- Rep. Claire Janowski (D-Vernon)
- Rep. Ed Jutila (D-Niantic)
- Rep. David Kiner (D-Enfield)
- Rep. Robert Megna (D-New Haven)
- Rep. Craig Miner (R-Litchfield)
- Rep. Gayle Mulligan (R-Hebron)
- Rep. Frank Nicastro (D-Bristol)
- Rep. Selim Noujaim (R-Waterbury)
- Rep. Peggy Sayers (D-Windsor Locks)
- Rep. John Shaban (R-Redding)
- Rep. Roberta Willis (D-Lakeville)
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