Result

State Sen. Mae Flexer (D-CT), co-chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee, won Connecticut's 29th state Senate district in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. ​

Unofficial returns show Flexer with 18,567 votes (58.6%) and Republican Chris Reddy with 13,107 (41.4%). That gives Flexer a margin of 5,460 votes out of 31,674 cast. The general-election results are unofficial.

Flexer and Reddy each won their party's primary on Tuesday, Aug. 11, and both primary results are certified.

Candidates and Platforms

Flexer worked as a legislative aide to Senate President Pro Tempore Donald Williams, according to Ballotpedia. She has served in the Senate since Jan. 7, 2015, after serving in the House from 2009 to 2015. She is also vice chair of the Judiciary Committee.

Her campaign describes her as a defender of abortion rights and birth-control access in Connecticut, according to a campaign Facebook post. The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters gave her a 100% score and named her a legislative champion, citing support for aquatic invasive species legislation, according to the Connecticut Senate Democrats.

Flexer was the primary sponsor of Senate Bill 5, on online safety, which passed May 1. She also sponsored Senate Bill 1, which adjusts the state budget and passed on May 2.

Reddy launched his campaign in March, citing property taxes and household expenses as concerns, according to The Norwich Bulletin.

District and Chamber

The 29th district includes Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Mansfield, Putnam, Scotland, Thompson and Windham.

In the general-election results for the state Senate, Democrats won 33 of the chamber's 36 seats, and Republicans won three.

Money, Polling and Endorsements

State campaign filings show Flexer raised $1,898 and spent $71.48 through March 31. Reddy reported raising $219.31 through March 11.

Ballotpedia lists 2024 totals of $141,590 in contributions and $137,972 in expenditures for Flexer, and $191,415 in contributions and $184,707 in expenditures for Reddy.

Ballotpedia lists an endorsement of Flexer from Unburdening The Ballot: Voting Made Easy, a Sway voting group by Tevin (Momala) Davis. The listing gives no date, so the endorsement cannot be placed in the primary or the general election.

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