Politics & Government

​Candidate Profile: Tremell Collins, 6th Senate District

Republican Tremell Collins of New Britain is looking to be elected to represent New Britain, Berlin and part of Farmington.

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The 2022 election is heating up in Connecticut and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Eyes are primarily focused on the gubernatorial election, but every state representative and senate seat is up for grabs. All five of Connecticut's congressional seats are up for grabs as well.

There are 151 seats in the state House of Representatives and 36 in the state Senate.

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Democrats currently hold majorities in both chambers over Republicans in the House, 97-54, and in the Senate, 24-12.

Republican hopeful Tremell Collins of New Britain is running for a term in the state Senate, 6th District. He is running against incumbent state Sen. Rick Lopes, D-New Britain.
The Senate seat serves New Britain, Berlin and part of Farmington.

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Two emails were sent to Collins requesting he fill out a Patch candidate profile form, but one wasn't submitted.

For Collin's campaign information, visit his Facebook site at this link.

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