Connecticut's 7th State Senate district

Connecticut's 7th
State Senate district

Senator
  John Kissel
R

Connecticut's 7th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. Its current senator is Republican John Kissel, who was first elected in 1994.[1] The district is centered on the town of Enfield and also contains the towns of Suffield, Windsor Locks, East Granby, Somers and parts of Granby and Windsor.

List of senators

Senator Party Years District home Note
James R. Rabbett Democratic 1937 – 1939 Windsor Locks Defeated for reelection
Frank A. Simmons Republican 1939 – 1943 Enfield Did not run for reelection
John Christensen Republican 1943 – 1945 Windsor Did not run for reelection
Charles H. Vincent Republican 1945 – 1947 Simsbury Did not run for reelection
Ernest E. Carpenter Republican 1947 – 1949 Bloomfield Did not run for reelection
Frank J. Monchun Democratic 1949 – 1953 Windsor Defeated for reelection
James B. Lowell Republican 1953 – 1955 Canton Did not run for reelection
Phillip P. Laing Democratic 1955 – 1957 Windsor Did not run for reelection
Albert C. Snyder Republican 1957 – 1959 Bloomfield Did not run for reelection
Charles T. Alfano Democratic 1959 – 1977 Suffield Did not run for reelection
Cornelius P. O'Leary Democratic 1977 – 1993 Windsor Locks Stepped down prior to 1993 swearing in
John A. Kissel Republican 1993 – present Enfield Incumbent

Recent Elections

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State Election 2024: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 28,227 54.4
Democratic Cynthia Mangini 23,679 45.6
Majority 4,548
Turnout 51,956
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2022: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 22,223 57.0
Democratic Cynthia Mangini 16,757 43.0
Majority 5,466
Turnout 38,980
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2020: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 28,327 54.0
Democratic Fredrick Moffa 24,144 46.0
Majority 4,183
Turnout 52,471
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2018: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 22,004 54.4
Democratic Annie Hornish 18,476 45.6
Majority 3,528
Turnout 40,480
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2016: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 28,651 60.9
Democratic Annie Hornish 18,388 39.1
Majority 10,263
Turnout 47,039
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2014: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 22,160 69.5
Democratic John Foxx 9,704 30.5
Majority 12,456
Turnout 31,864
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2012: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 22,182 50.6
Democratic Karen Jarmoc 21,674 49.4
Majority 508
Turnout 43,856
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2010: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 17,272 51.5
Democratic Karen Jarmoc 16,286 48.5
Majority 986
Turnout 33,558
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2008: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 24,206 54.9
Democratic George Colli 19,870 48.5
Majority 4,336
Turnout 44,076
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2006: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 16,979 52.7
Democratic Bill Kiner 15,254 47.3
Majority 1,725
Turnout 32,233
Republican hold Swing
State Election 2004: State Senate District 7
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Kissel 21,072 50.8
Democratic Bill Kiner 20,392 49.2
Majority 680
Turnout 41,464
Republican hold Swing

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