Connecticut's 15th assembly district

The Fifteenth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is David Baram, who won a special election after the death of Rep. Faith McMahon. The district consists of part of the towns of Bloomfield and Windsor. Baram, who is white, represents a plurality-Black district.

List of representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note
Victor TudanDemocratic1973 – 1975WindsorDid not seek reelection
Raymond C. FerrariDemocratic1975 – 1979BloomfieldDid not seek reelection
John T. PierDemocratic1979 – 1983WindsorDid not seek reelection
Naomi K. CohenDemocratic1983 – 1993BloomfieldDid not seek reelection
Mary U. EberleDemocratic1993 – 2003BloomfieldDid not seek reelection
Faith McMahonDemocratic2003 – 2009BloomfieldDied in office
David BaramDemocratic2009 – 2017BloomfieldResigned after being elected 3rd District Probate Court judge
Bobby GibsonDemocratic2017 - PresentBloomfield

Recent elections
State Election 2010: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Baram 7,270 72.3 -5.3
Republican Aaron Jubrey 2,378 23.6 +1.2
Working Families David Baram 414 4.1 +4.1
Majority 5,306 52.7 +2.5
Turnout 10,062
Democratic hold Swing -1.2
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Baram 1,866 59.7
Democratic Leo Canty 929 29.7
Democratic James Michel 333 10.6
Majority 937 30.0
Turnout 3,128
Special election, March 23, 2009: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic David Baram 1,513 55.7 -21.9
Republican Joseph Merritt 1,038 38.2 +15.8
Independent Devaughn Ward 165 6.1 +6.1
Majority 475 17.5 -37.7
Turnout 2,716
Democratic hold Swing -18.9
State Election 2008: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Faith McMahon 9,765 77.6 -17.9
Republican Aaron Jubrey 2,817 22.4 +22.4
Majority 6,948 55.2 -34.9
Turnout 12,582
Democratic hold Swing -20.1
State Election 2006: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Faith McMahon 6,882 95.5 +20.1
Working Families Mark Bain 321 4.5 +4.5
Majority 6,561 91.1 +40.2
Turnout 7,203
Democratic hold Swing +15.6
State Election 2004: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Faith McMahon 8,343 75.4 +4.3
Republican Ronald C. Eleveld 2,717 24.6 -4.3
Majority 5,626 50.9 +8.8
Turnout 11,060
Democratic hold Swing +4.3
State Election 2002: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Faith McMahon 5,843 71.1 -28.9
Republican Ronald C. Eleveld 2,380 28.9 +28.9
Majority 3,463 42.1 -57.9
Turnout 8,223
Democratic hold Swing -28.9
State Election 2000: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 7,575 100.0
Majority 7,575 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 7,575
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1998: House District 15[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 5,535 100.0 +0.0
Majority 5,535 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 5,535
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1996: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 7,260 100.0 +55.7
Majority 7,260 100.0 +60.9
Turnout 7,260
Democratic hold Swing +55.7
State Election 1994: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 3,734 44.3 -5.1
Republican Roy Duncan 2,568 30.4 -10.0
A Connecticut Party Mary U. Eberle 2,133 25.3 +15.0
Majority 3,299 39.1 +30.1
Turnout 8,435
Democratic hold Swing -10.0
State Election 1992: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 5,187 49.4 -50.6
Republican Joseph P. Merritt 4,241 40.4 +40.4
A Connecticut Party Franklin Johnson 1,079 10.3 +10.3
Majority 946 9.0 -91.0
Turnout 10,507
Democratic hold Swing -50.6
State Election 1990: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 5,996 100.0 +0.0
Majority 5,996 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 5,996
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1988: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 7,754 100.0 +0.0
Majority 7,754 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 7,754
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1986: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 5,686 100.0 +55.7
Majority 5,686 100.0
Turnout 5,686
Democratic hold Swing
State Election 1984: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 6,726 64.6 -1.8
Republican Peter W. Rogan 3,685 35.4 +1.8
Majority 3,041 29.2 -3.7
Turnout 10,411
Democratic hold Swing -1.8
State Election 1982: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 5,474 66.4 +0.7
Republican Peter W. Rogan 2,765 33.6 -0.7
Majority 2,709 32.9 +1.4
Turnout 8,239
Democratic hold Swing +0.7
State Election 1980: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John T. Pier 6,117 65.7 -1.1
Republican Alice B. Finstad 3,187 34.3 +1.1
Majority 2,930 31.5
Turnout 9,304
Democratic hold Swing -1.1
State Election 1978: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John T. Pier 4,982 66.8 +4.4
Republican Edward A. Brown 2,476 33.2 -4.4
Majority 2,506 33.6 +8.8
Turnout 7,458
Democratic hold Swing +4.4
State Election 1976: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Raymond C. Ferrari 6,148 62.4 -4.1
Republican Edward A. Brown 3,706 37.6 +4.1
Majority 2,442 24.8 -8.2
Turnout 9,854
Democratic hold Swing -4.1
State Election 1974: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Raymond C. Ferrari 5,619 66.5 +3.8
Republican Elizabeth R. Kaplan 2,831 33.5 -3.8
Majority 2,788 33.0 +7.6
Turnout 8,450
Democratic hold Swing +3.8
State Election 1972: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Victor Tudan 6,371 62.7
Republican Merriam Davis 3,793 37.3
Majority 2,578 25.4
Turnout 10,164
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.
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