CT 2nd District Election 2020 Results: Allie-Brennan Re-Elected

BETHEL, CT — Democrat Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan has declared victory in his re-election bid for Connecticut's 2nd House District seat.

The freshman representative made the announcement on Twitter shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday, Election Night:

"Humbled and honored to have earned your support for 2 more years as your voice in Hartford! Just spoke with Dan Carter who wants to sit down and discuss ways in which we can work together on the issues that are important to the 2nd District. Now we get back to work!!" Allie-Brennan tweeted

The state representative from Bethel had garnered 6721 votes to Carter's 5,819 as of 3 a.m. Wednesday, with 8 of 10 precincts reporting, according to the Secretary of State website.

The 2nd District includes parts of Bethel, Redding, Newtown and Danbury.

During the course of the campaign Allie-Brennan and Carter tussled over the representative's support of the police accountability bill which Gov. Ned Lamont signed in August. Allie-Brennan accused the challenger of being "divisive" and "exploiting divisions."

Allie-Brennan said he views himself as a unifier, particularly in the area of gun safety. He told Patch:

"Our communities know all too well the horrors of gun violence. I remain deeply committed to working to make Bethel, Danbury, Newtown, and Redding safe places to live, work, and go to school. We can protect our schools, streets, communities, and the rights of law-abiding gun owners simultaneously."

Allie-Brennan is the former vice president of the HERO Project, which raises awareness and resources to combat the opioid epidemic in the Danbury area. In his second term he said he would continue to "raise awareness about the opioid epidemic so we can make our communities safer and help people suffering from addiction."

It is clear that the current regulatory system is failing consumers and it is time to re-configure that system.

As vice chair of the Energy Committee, Allie-Brennan helped pass legislation intended to "finally hold Eversource accountable to Connecticut ratepayers."

"It is clear that the current regulatory system is failing consumers and it is time to re-configure that system," he said.