The Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee (CT Dems) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of

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. Its chair is Roberto L. Alves. It is the dominant party in the state. Connecticut Democrats control both chambers of the

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, all constitutional state offices, all five of Connecticut's seats in the

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, and both of its seats in the

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Current elected officials

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

Democrats have controlled both of Connecticut's seats in the

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since

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U.S. House of Representatives

Democrats have controlled all five seats Connecticut is apportioned in the

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since

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Statewide offices

Democrats have controlled all six of the elected statewide offices since

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* State Comptroller: Sean Scanlon

State legislature leaders

* Senate President Pro Tempore:

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**Senate Majority Leader: Bob Duff *

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Matthew Ritter Matthew Delis Ritter (born May 12, 1983) is an American attorney and politician. He currently serves as the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the Democratic Party and the 1st District. Personal life Ritter was born in Hart ...

**House Majority Leader:

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Municipal

The following Democrats hold prominent mayoralties in Connecticut: *

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Joe Ganim Joseph Peter Ganim (born October 21, 1959) is an American Democratic politician and former attorney who is the mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was elected mayor of the city six times, serving from 1991 to 2003, when he resigned after being ...

(1) * Stamford:

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(2) *

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Justin Elicker Justin Elicker (born July 31, 1975) is an American politician who serves as the 51st mayor of New Haven, Connecticut. A Democrat currently in his third term, he was previously a city alderman representing East Rock and a diplomat in the United S ...

(3) *

Hartford Hartford is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 ce ...

Arunan Arulampalam Arunan Arulampalam (born September 15, 1985) is an American politician who is the mayor of Hartford, Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, Arulampalam won the November 2023 election for mayor and was sworn in on January 1, 2024. Earl ...

(4) *

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: Paul Pernerewski (5) * Norwalk:

Harry Rilling Harry W. Rilling (born August 6, 1947) is an American politician who currently serves as mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut. He had previously served as Norwalk's police chief for 17 years before retiring. He is a Democrat, and was elected in 2013. ...

Current elected officials

Members of Congress

U.S. Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

Statewide offices

State legislature leaders

Municipal

List of chairs of the Connecticut Democratic Party

Notes

See also

References

External links