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List of United States representatives from Connecticut

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The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Connecticut. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Connecticut. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete.

Current representatives

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Current as of January 3, 2019.

List of members

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Member Years Party District Electoral history
John Allen March 4, 1797
March 4, 1799
Federalist At-large Elected early in 1798.[1]
Re-elected in 1798 but declined to serve.
Samuel Arnold March 4, 1857
March 4, 1859
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1857.
Retired.
Albert E. Austin January 3, 1939
January 3, 1941
Republican 4th Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Downs.
Charles Montague Bakewell March 4, 1933
January 3, 1935
Republican At-large Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election to Citron.
John Baldwin March 4, 1825
March 4, 1829
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1825.
Retired.
Simeon Baldwin October 17, 1803
March 4, 1805
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Perkins's term.
Retired.
Thomas R. Ball January 3, 1939
January 3, 1941
Republican 2nd Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Fitzgerald.
Noyes Barber March 4, 1821
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1821.
Changed parties.
March 4, 1825
March 4, 1835
Anti-Jacksonian Re-elected in 1825 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Lost re-election to six others.[a]
William H. Barnum March 4, 1867
May 18, 1876
Democratic 4th Elected in 1867.
Resigned after being elected U.S. Senator.
Nathan Belcher March 4, 1853
March 4, 1855
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1853.
Retired.
William D. Bishop March 4, 1857
March 4, 1859
Democratic 4th Elected in 1857.
Lost re-election to Ferry.
William W. Boardman December 7, 1840
March 4, 1843
Whig 2nd Elected to finish Storrs's term.
Retired.
Walter Booth March 4, 1849
March 4, 1851
Free Soil 2nd Elected in 1849.
Lost re-election to Ingersoll.
Chester Bowles January 3, 1959
January 3, 1961
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1958.
Retired.
Jonathan Brace December 3, 1798
May, 1800
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Coit's term.
Resigned.
Augustus Brandegee March 4, 1863
March 4, 1867
Republican 3rd Elected in 1863.
Retired.
Frank B. Brandegee November 4, 1902
May 10, 1905
Republican 3rd Elected to finish Russell's term.
Resigned after being elected U.S. Senator.
John H. Brockway March 4, 1839
March 4, 1843
Whig 5th Elected in 1839.
Retired.
John R. Buck March 4, 1881
March 4, 1883
Republican 1st Elected in 1880.
Lost re-election to Eaton.
March 4, 1885
March 4, 1887
Elected in 1884.
Lost re-election to Vance.
Alfred A. Burnham March 4, 1859
March 4, 1863
Republican 3rd Elected in 1859.
Retired.
Daniel Burrows March 4, 1821
March 4, 1823
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1821.
Lost re-election to six others.[b]
Thomas B. Butler March 4, 1849
March 4, 1851
Whig 4th Elected in 1849.
Lost re-election to Seymour.
George S. Catlin March 4, 1843
March 4, 1845
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1843.
Retired.
Epaphroditus Champion March 4, 1807
March 4, 1817
Federalist At-large Elected in 1806.
Lost re-election to seven others.[c]
Charles Chapman March 4, 1851
March 4, 1853
Whig 1st Elected in 1851.
Lost re-election to Pratt.
William M. Citron January 3, 1935
January 3, 1939
Democratic At-large Elected in 1934.
Lost re-election to Monkiewicz.
Ezra Clark Jr. March 4, 1855
March 4, 1857
Know Nothing 1st Elected in 1855.
Changed parties.
March 4, 1857
March 4, 1859
Republican Re-elected in 1857 as a Republican.
Lost renomination to Loomis.
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland March 4, 1849
March 4, 1853
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1849.
Retired.
Joshua Coit March 4, 1793
March 4, 1795
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1792.
Changed parties.
March 4, 1795
September 5, 1798
Federalist Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist.
Died.
Ranulf Compton January 3, 1943
January 3, 1945
Republican 3rd Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election to Geelan.
William R. Cotter January 3, 1971
September 8, 1981
Democratic 1st Elected in 1970.
Died.
Joe Courtney January 3, 2007
present
Democratic 2nd Elected in 2006.
Incumbent.
Albert W. Cretella January 3, 1953
January 3, 1959
Republican 3rd Elected in 1952.
Lost re-election to Giaimo.
Emilio Q. Daddario January 3, 1959
January 3, 1971
Democratic 1st Elected in 1958.
Retired to run for governor.
Samuel W. Dana January 3, 1797
May 10, 1810
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Tracy's term.
Resigned after being elected U.S. Senator.
James Davenport December 5, 1796
August 3, 1797
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Hillhouse's term.
Died.
John Davenport March 4, 1799
March 4, 1817
Federalist At-large Elected in 1798.
Retired.
Robert E. De Forest March 4, 1891
March 4, 1895
Democratic 4th Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Hill.
Sidney Dean March 4, 1855
March 4, 1857
Know Nothing 3rd Elected in 1855.
Changed parties.
March 4, 1857
March 4, 1859
Republican Re-elected in 1857 as a Republican.
Retired.
Rosa DeLauro January 3, 1991
present
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1990.
Incumbent.
Henry C. Deming March 4, 1863
March 4, 1867
Republican 1st Elected in 1863.
Lost re-election to Hubbard.
Lawrence J. DeNardis January 3, 1981
January 3, 1983
Republican 3rd Elected in 1980.
Lost re-election to Morrison.
James Dixon March 4, 1845
March 4, 1849
Whig 1st Elected in 1845.
Retired.
Chris Dodd January 3, 1975
January 3, 1981
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Thomas J. Dodd January 3, 1953
January 3, 1957
Democratic 1st Elected in 1952.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Jeremiah Donovan March 4, 1913
March 4, 1915
Democratic 4th Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Hill.
Le Roy D. Downs January 3, 1941
January 3, 1943
Democratic 4th Elected in 1940.
Lost re-election to Luce.
Theodore Dwight December 1, 1806
March 4, 1807
Federalist At-large Elected to finish J. C. Smith's term.
Retired.
William W. Eaton March 4, 1883
March 4, 1885
Democratic 1st Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election to Buck.
William Edmond November 13, 1797
March 4, 1801
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Davenport's term.
Re-elected in 1800 but declined to serve.
Henry W. Edwards March 4, 1819
March 4, 1823
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election to 6 others.[b]
William W. Ellsworth March 4, 1829
July 8, 1834
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1829.
Resigned.
James E. English March 4, 1861
March 4, 1865
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1861.
Retired.
Elizabeth Esty January 3, 2013
January 3, 2019
Democratic 5th Elected in 2012.
Retired.
E. Hart Fenn March 4, 1921
March 4, 1931
Republican 1st Elected in 1920.
Retired.
Orris S. Ferry March 4, 1859
March 4, 1861
Republican 4th Elected in 1859.
Lost re-election to G. Woodruff.
William J. Fitzgerald January 3, 1937
January 3, 1939
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1936.
Lost re-election to Ball.
January 3, 1941
January 3, 1943
Elected in 1940.
Lost re-election to McWilliams.
Samuel A. Foot March 4, 1819
March 4, 1821
Federalist At-large Elected in 1818.
Retired.
March 4, 1823
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican Elected in 1823.
Lost re-election to six others.[d]
March 4, 1833
May 9, 1834
Anti-Jacksonian Elected in 1833.
Resigned after being elected governor.
Ellsworth Foote January 3, 1947
January 3, 1949
Republican 3rd Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election to McGuire.
Gary Franks January 3, 1991
January 3, 1997
Republican 5th Elected in 1990.
Lost re-election to Maloney.
Richard P. Freeman March 4, 1915
March 4, 1933
Republican 2nd Elected in 1914.
Lost renomination to Higgins.
Carlos French March 4, 1887
March 4, 1889
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1886.
Retired.
James P. Geelan January 3, 1945
January 3, 1947
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election to E. Foote.
Sam Gejdenson January 3, 1981
January 3, 2001
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1980.
Lost re-election to Simmons.
Robert Giaimo January 3, 1959
January 3, 1981
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1958.
Retired.
Sylvester Gilbert November 6, 1818
March 4, 1819
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected to finish Holmes's term.
Retired.
James P. Glynn March 4, 1915
March 4, 1923
Republican 5th Elected in 1914.
Lost re-election to O'Sullivan.
March 4, 1925
March 6, 1930
Elected in 1924.
Died.
Calvin Goddard May 14, 1801
????, 1805
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Edmond's term.
Resigned.
Chauncey Goodrich March 4, 1795
March 4, 1801
Federalist At-large Elected in 1794.
Lost re-election to seven others.[e]
Elizur Goodrich March 4, 1799
March 3, 1801
Federalist At-large Elected in 1798.
Re-elected in 1800 but declined to serve.
Edward W. Goss November 4, 1930
January 3, 1935
Republican 5th Elected to finish Glynn's term.
Lost re-election to J. J. Smith
Bernard F. Grabowski January 3, 1963
January 3, 1965
Democratic At-large Elected in 1962.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
January 3, 1965
January 3, 1967
6th Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1964.
Lost re-election to Meskill.
Miles T. Granger March 4, 1887
March 4, 1889
Democratic 4th Elected in 1886.
Retired.
Ella T. Grasso January 3, 1971
January 3, 1975
Democratic 6th Elected in 1970.
Retired to run for governor.
Roger Griswold March 4, 1795
????, 1805
Federalist At-large Elected in 1794.
Re-elected in 1804 but resigned before the convening of the 9th Congress.
Elisha Haley March 4, 1835
March 4, 1837
Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1835.
Redistricted to the 3rd district and changed parties.
March 4, 1837
March 4, 1839
Democratic 3rd Redistricted from the at-large district and Re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat.
Retired.
Joseph R. Hawley December 2, 1872
March 4, 1875
Republican 1st Elected to finish Strong's term.
Lost re-election to Landers.
March 4, 1879
March 4, 1881
Elected in 1878.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Jahana Hayes January 3, 2019
present
Democratic 5th Elected in 2018.
Incumbent.
E. Stevens Henry March 4, 1895
March 4, 1913
Republican 1st Elected in 1894.
Retired.
Edwin W. Higgins October 2, 1905
March 4, 1913
Republican 3rd Elected to finish Brandegee's term.
Retired.
William L. Higgins March 4, 1933
January 3, 1937
Republican 2nd Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election to Fitzgerald.
Ebenezer J. Hill March 4, 1895
March 4, 1913
Republican 4th Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election to Donovan.
March 4, 1915
September 27, 1917
Elected in 1914.
Died.
James Hillhouse March 4, 1791
March 4, 1795
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1790.
Changed parties.
March 4, 1795
December 5, 1796
Federalist Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator and resigned when elected.
Jim Himes January 3, 2009
present
Democratic 4th Elected in 2008.
Incumbent.
Uriel Holmes March 4, 1817
????, 1818
Federalist At-large Elected in 1816.
Resigned.
Orrin Holt December 5, 1836
March 4, 1837
Jacksonian At-large Elected to finish Judson's term.
Redistricted to the 6th district and changed parties.
March 4, 1837
March 4, 1839
Democratic 6th Redistricted from the at-large district re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat.
Retired.
Julius Hotchkiss March 4, 1867
March 4, 1869
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1867.
Retired.
John H. Hubbard March 4, 1863
March 4, 1867
Republican 4th Elected in 1863.
Lost renomination to P. T. Barnum.
Richard D. Hubbard March 4, 1867
March 4, 1869
Democratic 1st Elected in 1867.
Retired.
Samuel D. Hubbard March 4, 1845
March 4, 1849
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1845.
Lost re-election to Booth.
Benjamin Huntington March 4, 1789
March 4, 1791
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1788.
Lost re-election to five others.[f]
Ebenezer Huntington October 11, 1810
March 4, 1811
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Dana's term.
Lost re-election to seven others.[g]
March 4, 1817
March 4, 1819
Elected in 1816.
Retired.
Colin M. Ingersoll March 4, 1851
March 4, 1855
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1851.
Retired.
Ralph I. Ingersoll March 4, 1825
March 4, 1833
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1825.
Retired.
Samuel Ingham March 4, 1835
March 4, 1837
Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1835.
Redistricted to the 2nd district and changed parties.
March 4, 1837
March 4, 1839
Democratic 2nd Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat.
Lost re-election to Storrs.
Donald J. Irwin January 3, 1959
January 3, 1961
Democratic 4th Elected in 1958.
Lost re-election to Sibal.
January 3, 1965
January 3, 1969
Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election to Weicker.
Ebenezer Jackson Jr. December 1, 1834
March 4, 1835
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected to finish Foot's term.
Lost re-election to six others.[a]
Nancy Johnson January 3, 1983
January 3, 2003
Republican 6th Elected in 1982.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
January 3, 2003
January 3, 2007
5th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 2002.
Lost re-election to Murphy.
Andrew T. Judson March 4, 1835
July 4, 1836
Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1835.
Resigned after being appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Stephen W. Kellogg March 4, 1869
March 4, 1875
Republican 2nd Elected in 1869.
Lost re-election to Phelps.
William Kennedy March 4, 1913
March 4, 1915
Democratic 5th Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Glynn.
Barbara B. Kennelly January 12, 1982
January 3, 1999
Democratic 1st Elected to finish Cotter's term.
Retired to run for governor.
Herman P. Kopplemann March 4, 1933
January 3, 1939
Democratic 1st Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election to Miller.
January 3, 1941
January 3, 1943
Elected in 1940.
Lost re-election to Miller.
January 3, 1945
January 3, 1947
Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election to Miller.
Frank Kowalski January 3, 1959
January 3, 1963
Democratic At-large Elected in 1958.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
George M. Landers March 4, 1875
March 4, 1879
Democratic 1st Elected in 1875.
Lost re-election to Hawley.
John B. Larson January 3, 1999
present
Democratic 1st Elected in 1998.
Incumbent.
Lyman Law March 4, 1811
March 4, 1817
Federalist At-large Elected in 1810.
Lost re-election to seven others.[c]
Amasa Learned March 4, 1791
March 4, 1795
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1790.
Retired.
George L. Lilley March 4, 1903
January 5, 1909
Republican At-large Elected in 1902.
Retired to run for governor and resigned to take office.
John Lodge January 3, 1947
January 3, 1951
Republican 4th Elected in 1946.
Retired to run for governor.
Augustine Lonergan March 4, 1913
March 4, 1915
Democratic 1st Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Oakey.
March 4, 1917
March 4, 1921
Elected in 1916.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1931
March 4, 1933
Elected in 1930.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Dwight Loomis March 4, 1859
March 4, 1863
Republican 1st Elected in 1859.
Retired.
Clare Boothe Luce January 3, 1943
January 3, 1947
Republican 4th Elected in 1942.
Retired.
Lucien J. Maciora January 3, 1941
January 3, 1943
Democratic At-large Elected in 1940.
Lost re-election to Monkiewicz.
Bryan F. Mahan March 4, 1913
March 4, 1915
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Freeman.
Francis T. Maloney March 4, 1933
January 3, 1935
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1932.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
James H. Maloney January 3, 1997
January 3, 2003
Democratic 5th Elected in 1996.
Lost re-election to Johnson.
Edwin H. May Jr. January 3, 1957
January 3, 1959
Republican 1st Elected in 1956.
lost re-election to Daddario.
John A. McGuire January 3, 1949
January 3, 1953
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election to Cretella.
Stewart McKinney January 3, 1971
May 7, 1987
Republican 4th Elected in 1970.
Died.
John D. McWilliams January 3, 1943
January 3, 1945
Republican 2nd Elected in 1942.
lost re-election to Woodhouse.
Schuyler Merritt November 6, 1917
March 4, 1931
Republican 4th Elected to finish Hill's term.
Lost re-election to Tierney.
March 4, 1933
January 3, 1937
Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election to Phillips.
Orange Merwin March 4, 1825
March 4, 1829
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1825.
Lost re-election to six others.[h].
Thomas Meskill January 3, 1967
January 3, 1971
Republican 6th Elected in 1966.
Retired to run for governor.
Frederick Miles March 4, 1879
March 4, 1883
Republican 4th Elected in 1878.
Retired.
March 4, 1889
March 4, 1891
Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to De Forest.
William J. Miller January 3, 1939
March 4, 1941
Republican 1st Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Kopplemann.
January 3, 1943
January 3, 1945
Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election to Kopplemann.
January 3, 1947
January 3, 1949
Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election to Ribicoff.
Phineas Miner December 1, 1834
March 4, 1835
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected to finish Huntington's term.
Retired.
Charles L. Mitchell March 4, 1883
March 4, 1887
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1882.
Retired.
Toby Moffett January 3, 1975
January 3, 1983
Democratic 6th Elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
John S. Monagan January 3, 1959
January 3, 1973
Democratic 5th Elected in 1958.
Lost re-election to Sarasin.
B. J. Monkiewicz January 3, 1939
January 3, 1941
Republican At-large Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election to Maciora.
January 3, 1943
January 3, 1945
Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election to Ryter.
Albert P. Morano January 3, 1951
January 3, 1959
Republican 4th Elected in 1950.
Lost re-election to Irwin.
Bruce Morrison January 3, 1983
January 3, 1991
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1982.
Retired to run for governor.
Jonathan O. Moseley March 4, 1805
March 4, 1821
Federalist At-large Elected in 1804.
Retired.
Chris Murphy January 3, 2007
January 3, 2013
Democratic 5th Elected in 2006.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Patrick B. O'Sullivan March 4, 1923
March 4, 1925
Democratic 5th Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election to Glynn.
P. Davis Oakey March 4, 1915
March 4, 1917
Republican 1st Elected in 1914.
Lost re-election to Lonergan.
Thomas Burr Osborne March 4, 1839
March 4, 1843
Whig 4th Elected in 1839.
Lost re-election to Simons.
James T. Patterson January 3, 1947
January 3, 1959
Republican 5th Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election to Monagan.
Elias Perkins March 4, 1801
March 4, 1803
Federalist At-large Elected in 1800.
Re-elected in 1802 but declined to serve.
Elisha Phelps March 4, 1819
March 4, 1821
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1818.
Retired.
March 4, 1825
March 4, 1829
Anti-Jacksonian Elected in 1825.
Lost re-election to six others.[h]
James Phelps March 4, 1875
March 4, 1883
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1875.
Retired.
Lancelot Phelps March 4, 1835
March 4, 1837
Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1835.
Redistricted to the 5th district and changed parties.
March 4, 1837
March 4, 1839
Democratic 5th Redistricted from the at-large district re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat.
Retired.
Alfred N. Phillips January 3, 1937
January 3, 1939
Democratic 4th Elected in 1936.
Lost re-election to Austin.
James P. Pigott March 4, 1893
March 4, 1895
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election to N. Sperry.
Timothy Pitkin September 16, 1805
March 4, 1819
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Goddard's term.
Retired.
David Plant March 4, 1827
March 4, 1829
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1827.
Lost re-election to six others.[h]
James T. Pratt March 4, 1853
March 4, 1855
Democratic 1st Elected in 1853.
Lost re-election to Clark Jr.
William R. Ratchford January 3, 1979
January 3, 1985
Democratic 5th Elected in 1978.
Lost re-election to Rowland.
Thomas L. Reilly March 4, 1911
March 4, 1913
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1910.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
March 4, 1913
March 4, 1915
3rd Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1912.
Lost re-election to Tilson.
Abraham A. Ribicoff January 3, 1949
January 3, 1953
Democratic 1st Elected in 1948.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
John A. Rockwell March 4, 1845
March 4, 1849
Whig 3rd Elected in 1845.
Lost re-election to Cleveland.
John G. Rowland January 3, 1985
January 3, 1991
Republican 5th Elected in 1984.
Retired to run for governor.
John Russ March 4, 1819
March 4, 1823
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election to six others.[b]
Charles A. Russell March 4, 1887
October 23, 1902
Republican 3rd Elected in 1886.
Died.
Joseph F. Ryter January 3, 1945
January 3, 1947
Democratic At-large Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election to Sadlak.
Antoni Sadlak January 3, 1947
January 3, 1959
Republican At-large Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election to Kowalski.
Ronald A. Sarasin January 3, 1973
January 3, 1979
Republican 5th Elected in 1972.
Retired to run for governor.
Horace Seely-Brown Jr. January 3, 1947
January 3, 1949
Republican 2nd Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election to Woodhouse
January 3, 1961
January 3, 1963
Elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Edward W. Seymour March 4, 1883
March 4, 1887
Democratic 4th Elected in 1882.
Retired.
Origen S. Seymour March 4, 1851
March 4, 1855
Democratic 4th Elected in 1851.
Retired.
Thomas H. Seymour March 4, 1843
March 4, 1845
Democratic 1st Elected in 1843.
Lost re-election to Dixon.
James A. Shanley January 3, 1935
January 3, 1943
Democratic 3rd Elected in 1934.
Lost re-election to Compton.
Chris Shays August 18, 1987
January 3, 2009
Republican 4th Elected to finish McKinney's term.
Lost re-election to Himes.
Roger Sherman March 4, 1789
March 4, 1791
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1788.
Re-elected in 1790 but declined to serve.
Samuel B. Sherwood March 4, 1817
March 4, 1819
Federalist At-large Elected in 1816.
Retired.
Abner W. Sibal January 3, 1961
January 3, 1965
Republican 4th Elected in 1960.
Lost re-election to Irwin.
Rob Simmons January 3, 2001
January 3, 2007
Republican 2nd Elected in 2000.
Lost re-election to Courtney.
William E. Simonds March 4, 1889
March 4, 1891
Republican 1st Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election to L. Sperry.
Samuel Simons March 4, 1843
March 4, 1845
Democratic 4th Elected in 1843.
Retired.
John Cotton Smith November 17, 1800
August ??, 1806
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Brace's term.
Resigned.
J. Joseph Smith January 3, 1935
November 4, 1941
Democratic 5th Elected in 1934.
Resigned after being appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Nathaniel Smith March 4, 1795
March 4, 1799
Federalist At-large Elected in 1794.
Lost re-election to seven others.[i]
Truman Smith March 4, 1839
March 4, 1843
Whig 5th Elected in 1839.
Retired.
March 4, 1845
March 4, 1849
4th Elected in 1845.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Lewis Sperry March 4, 1891
March 4, 1895
Democratic 1st Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Henry.
Nehemiah D. Sperry March 4, 1895
March 4, 1911
Republican 2nd Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election to Reilly.
William St. Onge January 3, 1963
May 1, 1970
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1962.
Died.
Henry H. Starkweather March 4, 1867
January 28, 1876
Republican 3rd Elected in 1867.
Died.
Robert H. Steele November 3, 1970
January 3, 1975
Republican 2nd Elected to finish St. Onge's term.
Retired to run for governor.
Ansel Sterling March 4, 1821
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1821.
Retired.
James Stevens March 4, 1819
March 4, 1821
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1818.
Retired.
John Stewart March 4, 1843
March 4, 1845
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1843.
Lost re-election to Hubbard.
Ebenezer Stoddard March 4, 1821
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1821.
Retired.
William L. Storrs March 4, 1829
March 4, 1833
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1829.
Retired.
March 4, 1839
June, 1840
Whig 2nd Elected in 1839.
Resigned after being appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Julius L. Strong March 4, 1869
September 7, 1872
Republican 1st Elected in 1869.
Died.
Jonathan Sturges March 4, 1789
March 4, 1793
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1788.
Re-elected in 1792 but declined to serve.
Lewis B. Sturges September 16, 1805
March 4, 1817
Federalist At-large Elected to finish Griswold's term.
Lost re-election to seven others.[c]
Zephaniah Swift March 4, 1793
March 4, 1795
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1792.
Changed parties.
March 4, 1795
March 4, 1797
Federalist Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist.
Re-elected in 1796 but declined to serve.
Joseph E. Talbot January 20, 1942
January 3, 1947
Republican 5th Elected to finish J. J. Smith's term.
Retired to run for governor.
Benjamin Tallmadge March 4, 1801
March 4, 1817
Federalist At-large Elected in 1800.
Retired.
Nathaniel Terry March 4, 1817
March 4, 1819
Federalist At-large Elected in 1816.
Retired.
William L. Tierney March 4, 1931
March 4, 1933
Democratic 4th Elected in 1930.
Lost re-election to Merritt.
John Q. Tilson March 4, 1909
March 4, 1913
Republican At-large Elected in 1908.
Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election to Reilly.
March 4, 1915
December 3, 1932
3rd Elected in 1914.
Retired and resigned early.
Gideon Tomlinson March 4, 1819
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1818.
Changed parties.
March 4, 1825
March 4, 1827
Anti-Jacksonian Re-elected in 1825 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Lost re-election to six others.[j]
Isaac Toucey March 4, 1835
March 4, 1837
Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1835.
Redistricted to the 1st district and changed parties.
March 4, 1837
March 4, 1839
Democratic 1st Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat.
Lost re-election to Trumbull.
Uriah Tracy March 4, 1793
March 4, 1795
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1792.
Changed parties.
March 4, 1795
October 13, 1796
Federalist Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist.
Resigned after being elected U.S. Senator.
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. March 4, 1789
March 4, 1795
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1788.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Joseph Trumbull December 1, 1834
March 4, 1835
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected to finish Ellsworth's term.
Lost re-election to six others.[a]
March 4, 1839
March 4, 1843
Whig 1st Elected in 1839.
Retired.
Samuel Tweedy March 4, 1833
March 4, 1835
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1833.
Lost re-election to six others.[a]
Robert J. Vance March 4, 1887
March 4, 1889
Democratic 1st Elected in 1886.
Lost re-election to Simonds.
Jeremiah Wadsworth March 4, 1789
March 4, 1795
Pro-Administration At-large Elected in 1788.
Retired.
John T. Wait April 12, 1876
March 4, 1887
Republican 3rd Elected to finish Starkweather's term.
Retired.
Loren P. Waldo March 4, 1849
March 4, 1851
Democratic 1st Elected in 1849.
Lost re-election to Chapman.
Levi Warner December 4, 1876
March 4, 1879
Democratic 4th Elected to finish Barnum's term.
Retired.
Samuel L. Warner March 4, 1865
March 4, 1867
Republican 2nd Elected in 1865.
Retired.
Lowell P. Weicker Jr. January 3, 1969
January 3, 1971
Republican 4th Elected in 1968.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Lemuel Whitman March 4, 1823
March 4, 1825
Democratic-Republican At-large Elected in 1823.
Retired.
Thomas T. Whittlesey April 29, 1836
March 4, 1837
Jacksonian At-large Elected to finish Wildman's term.
Redistricted to the 4th district and changed parties.
March 4, 1837
March 4, 1839
Democratic 4th Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat.
Lost re-election to Osborne.
Zalmon Wildman March 4, 1835
December 10, 1835
Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1835.
Died.
Washington F. Willcox March 4, 1889
March 4, 1893
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1888.
Retired.
Thomas Scott Williams March 4, 1817
March 4, 1819
Federalist At-large Elected in 1816.
Retired.
Thomas W. Williams March 4, 1839
March 4, 1843
Whig 3rd Elected in 1839.
Retired.
Chase G. Woodhouse January 3, 1945
January 3, 1947
Democratic 2nd Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election to Seely-Brown Jr.
January 3, 1949
January 3, 1951
Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election to Seely-Brown Jr.
George C. Woodruff March 4, 1861
March 4, 1863
Democratic 4th Elected in 1861.
Lost re-election to Hubbard.
John Woodruff March 4, 1855
March 4, 1857
Know Nothing 2nd Elected in 1855.
Lost re-election to Arnold.
March 4, 1859
March 4, 1861
Republican Elected in 1859.
Lost re-election to English.
Ebenezer Young March 4, 1829
March 4, 1835
Anti-Jacksonian At-large Elected in 1829.
Lost re-election to six others.[a]
  1. ^ a b c d e Ingham, Toucey, Wildman, Haley, Phelps, Judson.
  2. ^ a b c Tomlinson, Stoddard, Sterling, Whitman, Barber, and Foot.
  3. ^ a b c Backus, Sherwood, Dennison, Pitlkin, T. S. Williams, Moseley, and Holmes.
  4. ^ Tomlinson, Phelps, Ingersoll, Merwin, Barber, and Baldwin.
  5. ^ Dana, Griswold, J. C. Smith, Goodrich, Davenport, and Perkins.
  6. ^ Sherman, Edwards, Hillhouse, Sturges, and Trumbull Jr.
  7. ^ Sturges, Moseley, Tallmadge, Champion, Pitkin, Law, and Davenport.
  8. ^ a b c Ingersoll, Barber, Young, Huntington, Storrs, and Ellsworth
  9. ^ Allen, Goodrich, Dana, Edmond, Griswold, Brace, and Davenport.
  10. ^ Ingersoll, Phelps, Plant, Merwin, Baldwin, and Barber.

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  1. ^ "Connecticut Elections Archive". Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2025.