Politics & Government
Candidate Profile: John Fonfara, 1st Senate District
Democrat John Fonfara of Hartford is looking to be re-elected to represent parts of Wethersfield and Hartford.
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.
Incumbent state Sen. John Fonfara, D-Hartford, is seeking another term in the state Senate, 1st District. He is running against GOP challenger Alex Colaiacovo of Wethersfield
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The Senate seat serves parts of Hartford and Wethersfield.
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