# Connecticut's 6th House of Representatives district

The sixth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Edwin Vargas. The district consists of the southwest and south-central parts of the city of Hartford, including the South End neighborhood. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Hispanic plurality population, but also has the largest population of white residents of any Hartford district.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Edwin Vargas | Democratic | 2013 – Present | Hartford | Incumbent |
| Hector Luis Robles | Democratic | 2007 – 2012 | Hartford | Incumbent |
| Arthur J. Feltman | Democratic | 1997 – 2007 | Hartford | Did not seek reelection |

## Recent elections

Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hector Luis Robles | 946 | 66.1 |
| | Democratic | Alyssa S. Peterson | 486 | 33.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 460 | 32.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,432 | |
State Election 2008: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Hector Luis Robles | 4,676 | 88.7 | −5.4 |
| | Working Families | Hector Luis Robles | 598 | 11.3 | +5.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,274 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,274 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +0.0 | |
Democratic Primary, August 12, 2008: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hector Luis Robles | 835 | 53.3 |
| | Democratic | Carmen I. Sierra | 731 | 46.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 104 | 6.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,566 | |
State Election 2006: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Feltman | 2,410 | 94.1 | +13.7 |
| | Working Families | Arthur J. Feltman | 151 | 5.9 | +3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,561 | 100.0 | +37.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,561 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +19.7 | |
State Election 2004: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Feltman | 4,077 | 80.3 | −0.1 |
| | Republican | Michael R. McKeon | 889 | 17.5 | −2.1 |
| | Working Families | Kevin L. Lamkins | 110 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,188 | 62.8 | +2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,076 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -1.1 | |
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Feltman | 856 | 56.9 |
| | Democratic | Hector Luis Robles | 648 | 43.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 208 | 13.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,504 | |
State Election 2002: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Feltman | 2,678 | 80.4 | −19.6 |
| | Republican | Michael R. McKeon | 651 | 19.6 | +19.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,027 | 60.8 | −39.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,329 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -19.6 | |
State Election 2000: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Feltman | 3,478 | 100.0 | +23.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,478 | 100.0 | +47.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,478 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +23.9 | |
State Election 1998: House District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arthur J. Feltman | 2,232 | 76.1 |
| | Republican | Robert Iacomacci | 701 | 23.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,531 | 52.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,933 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |