2025 Connecticut House of Representatives District 113 special election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2025 Connecticut House of Representatives District 113 special election
| country = Connecticut
| type = by-election
| turnout = 17.42%
| previous_election = 2024 Connecticut House of Representatives election#District_113
| previous_year = 2024
| election_date = {{nowrap|April 22, 2025}}
| next_election = 2026 Connecticut House of Representatives election#District_113
| next_year = 2026
| seats_for_election = Connecticut House of Representatives
District 113
| party1 = Republican Party (Connecticut)
| candidate1 = Amy Romano
| popular_vote1 = 1,638
| percentage1 = 52.5%
| party2 = Democratic Party (Connecticut)
| candidate2 = Michael Duncan
| popular_vote2 = 1,479
| percentage2 = 47.5%
| map_image =
| map_caption =
| title = Representative
| before_election = Vacant
Jason Perillo until February 28, 2025
| before_party = Republican Party (Connecticut)
| after_election = Amy Romano
| after_party = Republican Party (Connecticut)
}}
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A special election in the U.S. state of Connecticut was held on April 22, 2025, to elect a new member to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 113. The special election was called after the resignation of longtime Republican incumbent Jason Perillo following his election to the Connecticut Senate. District 113 contains part of the town of Shelton, located within the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Background and procedure
On February 28, 2025, Republican representative Jason Perillo resigned soon after winning a special election to the Connecticut Senate. He had held the seat since 2007. Under state law, the Governor of Connecticut is required to call a special election within 10 days of a state legislative seat becoming vacant, and the election must be held within 46 days of the call. Governor Ned Lamont called the election on March 7 and scheduled the election for April 22.{{cite web |title=Governor Lamont Orders Special Election on April 22 for State Representative Seat in Shelton |url=https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2025/03-2025/governor-lamont-orders-special-election-on-april-22-for-state-representative-seat-in-shelton?language=en_US |website=Governor Ned Lamont |access-date=21 April 2025}} This special election will not affect the balance of power in the state house, as Democrats held a 102–49 supermajority in the chamber prior to the vacancy.{{cite news |last1=Sundqvist |first1=Viktoria |title=Special Election Set for April 22 In 113th District House Race |url=https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/03/10/special-election-set-for-april-22-in-113th-district-house-race/ |access-date=21 April 2025 |work=CT News Junkie |date=10 March 2025}}
=Previous results (2007–present)=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! colspan=3 | Republicans ! colspan=3 | Democrats |
|---|
| 2024
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 9,346 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 100.00% |
| 2022
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 7,089 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 100.00% |
| 2020
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 8,010 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 64.12% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Elaine Matto | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 4,483 | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 35.88% |
| 2018
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 6,233 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 65.06% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Elaine Matto | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 3,347 | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 34.94% |
| 2016
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 8,090 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 72.84% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Adam Heller | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 3,017 | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 27.16% |
| 2014
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 5,695 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 100.00% |
| 2012
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 6,574 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 69.46% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Elaine Matto | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 2,891 | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 30.54% |
| 2010
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 5,130 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 67.47% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Elaine Matto | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 2,473 | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 32.53% |
| 2008
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo (i) | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 7,847 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 100.00% |
| 2007 sp
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jason Perillo | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 2,107 | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 64.59% | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | James Orazietti | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 1,155 | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | 35.41% |
Candidates
Political parties had until March 17 to nominate candidates for the office, as there are no primaries for special elections. Write-in candidates had until April 2 to register.{{cite web |title=Special Election Calendar: 113th Assembly District |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/calendars/2025-election/special-election-calendar_113-assembly_2025-1.pdf?rev=f7f9fc2e3dc54a92ba8df8a05592de3b&hash=5D965606DC1389320C287FE531120E02 |website=Colorado Secretary of State |access-date=21 April 2025}}
- Amy Romano, member of the Shelton Board of Education (Republican){{cite news |last1=Gioiele |first1=Brian |title=In Shelton special election, Amy Romano and Michael Duncan vie for vacated state rep seat |url=https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/romano-duncan-shelton-state-rep-special-election-20215050.php |access-date=21 April 2025 |work=Connecticut Post |date=13 March 2025}}
- Michael Duncan, member of the Shelton Water Pollution Control Authority (Democratic)
Results
{{Election box begin |title=2025 Connecticut House of Representatives District 113 special election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link |party=Republican Party (Connecticut) |candidate=Amy Romano
|votes= 1,638|percentage= 52.55|change= -47.45%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link |party=Democratic Party (Connecticut)|candidate=Michael Duncan
|votes= 1,479|percentage= 47.45|change= +47.45%}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box total no change|votes= 3,117 |percentage= 100.00% }}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://portal.ct.gov/sots/common-elements/v5-template---redesign/elections--voting--home-page Elections and Voter Information (Connecticut Secretary of State)]
- [https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/town_ballots/2025/april-special-election/shelton_sample_ballots.pdf?rev=8025575b61014eff8dca7ab90e00e32b&hash=593339652127C3DD5853A8F3DDA93C71 Sample Ballot (Connecticut Secretary of State)]
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Connecticut_House_of_Representatives_District_113 Connecticut's 113th House of Representatives district (Ballotpedia)]
=Official campaign websites=
- [https://www.duncanforshelton.com/ Michael Duncan (D)]
{{2025 United States state legislative special elections}}
{{Connecticut elections}}
Connecticut House District 113 special election