Result

State Rep. Robin Comey (D-CT) won reelection to Connecticut's House District 102 on Nov. 3, defeating Republican Paul Crisci. Unofficial results show Comey receiving 6,180 votes, or 60%, compared with Crisci's 4,127 votes, or 40%. Comey won by 2,053 votes, a margin of approximately 19.9 percentage points. ​

Candidates and platforms

Comey outlines her priorities on her campaign website, emphasizing quality, affordable early education and special education. She also highlights legislation she championed to improve access to, and the affordability of, life-saving epinephrine.

Her website emphasizes the importance of clean air and water to residents' health and well-being and highlights her support for environmental legislation. Comey has also expressed concern about gun violence affecting children and families. A campaign mailer from Connecticut House Democrats identifies affordability and fairness in health care among her priorities.

Crisci, the Republican challenger, says on his campaign website that he opposes raising state taxes or imposing additional costs on Branford taxpayers to fund coastline protection, schools and family programs. He also supports returning zoning decisions to Branford residents rather than allowing state housing laws to override local decisions.

His campaign website also proposes tax incentives for businesses that help pay employees' college tuition, advanced middle- and high-school programs offering different career pathways, and eliminating state income taxes on Social Security benefits.

District and chamber

House District 102 represents part of Branford in Connecticut's General Assembly. Comey has held the seat since 2019, following her first election in 2018. Her reelection preserves Democratic control of the district.

Comey also appeared on the Working Families Party ballot line, while Crisci received the Independent Party of Connecticut nomination. Connecticut's fusion voting system allows candidates to appear on multiple party lines, with their votes combined to determine the winner.

Money, polling and endorsements

Campaign finance data compiled from Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct. 27 shows Comey's campaign raised about $45,500 and spent $38,000, with about $7,500 remaining. Her campaign received approximately $38,600 in public matching funds. Crisci's campaign reported raising $100, no spending, and $100 in cash on hand. Comey received the Working Families Party endorsement, while Crisci was endorsed by the Independent Party of Connecticut.

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