Incumbent Dem Running Unopposed in 19th House

WEST HARTFORD, CT — One Democratic state representative serving portions of West Hartford, Farmington and Avon is guaranteed her first full, two-year term this Tuesday.

That's because state Rep. Tammy Exum, D-West Hartford, is running unopposed in the 19th House District this year after winning a special election in 2019.

She is the former vice chairperson of the West Hartford Board of Education and is a founding member of the West Hartford Special Education PTA, according to her online biography.

Exum is also the former coordinator and facilitator of the Parent Leadership Training Institute.

Exum's 19th House is one of five House districts that include parts of West Hartford within its territory.

Of those five, four — in addition to Exum's district — feature unopposed races. The remaining unopposed House races in West Hartford are:

• State Rep. Bobby Gibson, D-Bloomfield, is unopposed in the 15th House District, which covers parts of Bloomfield, Windsor and, following redistricting, part of West Hartford.

• State Rep. Julian Gilchrest, D-West Hartford, is unopposed in the 18th House District, which covers part of West Hartford.

• State Rep. Edwin Vargas Jr., D-West Hartford, is unopposed in the 6th House District, which covers part of West Hartford.

The only contested House race within West Hartford pits state Rep. Kate Farrar, D-West Hartford, against GOP challenger Anastasia Yopp of Newingtonfor the 20th House seat.

The 20th House District was reconfigured and now includes parts of West Hartford and Newington.