# Connecticut's 15th House of Representatives district

The fifteenth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Bobby Gibson. The district consists of part of the towns of Bloomfield and Windsor.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Victor Tudan | Democratic | 1973 – 1975 | Windsor | Did not seek reelection |
| Raymond C. Ferrari | Democratic | 1975 – 1979 | Bloomfield | Did not seek reelection |
| John T. Pier | Democratic | 1979 – 1983 | Windsor | Did not seek reelection |
| Naomi K. Cohen | Democratic | 1983 – 1993 | Bloomfield | Did not seek reelection |
| Mary U. Eberle | Democratic | 1993 – 2003 | Bloomfield | Did not seek reelection |
| Faith McMahon | Democratic | 2003 – 2009 | Bloomfield | Died in office |
| David Baram | Democratic | 2009 – 2017 | Bloomfield | Resigned after being elected 3rd District Probate Court judge |
| Bobby Gibson | Democratic | 2017–Present | Bloomfield | |

## Recent elections

State Election 2010: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | David Baram | 7,270 | 72.3 | −5.3 |
| | Republican | Aaron Jubrey | 2,378 | 23.6 | +1.2 |
| | Working Families | David Baram | 414 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,306 | 52.7 | +2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,062 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -1.2 | |
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Baram | 1,866 | 59.7 |
| | Democratic | Leo Canty | 929 | 29.7 |
| | Democratic | James Michel | 333 | 10.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 937 | 30.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,128 | |
Special election, March 23, 2009: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | David Baram | 1,513 | 55.7 | −21.9 |
| | Republican | Joseph Merritt | 1,038 | 38.2 | +15.8 |
| | Independent | Devaughn Ward | 165 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 475 | 17.5 | −37.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,716 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -18.9 | |
State Election 2008: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Faith McMahon | 9,765 | 77.6 | −17.9 |
| | Republican | Aaron Jubrey | 2,817 | 22.4 | +22.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,948 | 55.2 | −34.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,582 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -20.1 | |
State Election 2006: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Faith McMahon | 6,882 | 95.5 | +20.1 |
| | Working Families | Mark Bain | 321 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,561 | 91.1 | +40.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,203 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +15.6 | |
State Election 2004: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Faith McMahon | 8,343 | 75.4 | +4.3 |
| | Republican | Ronald C. Eleveld | 2,717 | 24.6 | −4.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,626 | 50.9 | +8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,060 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +4.3 | |
State Election 2002: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Faith McMahon | 5,843 | 71.1 | −28.9 |
| | Republican | Ronald C. Eleveld | 2,380 | 28.9 | +28.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,463 | 42.1 | −57.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,223 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -28.9 | |
State Election 2000: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mary U. Eberle | 7,575 | 100.0 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,575 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,575 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +0.0 | |
State Election 1998: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mary U. Eberle | 5,535 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,535 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,535 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +0.0 | |
State Election 1996: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mary U. Eberle | 7,260 | 100.0 | +55.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,260 | 100.0 | +60.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,260 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +55.7 | |
State Election 1994: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mary U. Eberle | 3,734 | 44.3 | −5.1 |
| | Republican | Roy Duncan | 2,568 | 30.4 | −10.0 |
| | A Connecticut Party (1990) | Mary U. Eberle | 2,133 | 25.3 | +15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,299 | 39.1 | +30.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,435 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -10.0 | |
State Election 1992: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mary U. Eberle | 5,187 | 49.4 | −50.6 |
| | Republican | Joseph P. Merritt | 4,241 | 40.4 | +40.4 |
| | A Connecticut Party (1990) | Franklin Johnson | 1,079 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 946 | 9.0 | −91.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,507 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -50.6 | |
State Election 1990: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Naomi K. Cohen | 5,996 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,996 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,996 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +0.0 | |
State Election 1988: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Naomi K. Cohen | 7,754 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,754 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,754 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +0.0 | |
State Election 1986: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Naomi K. Cohen | 5,686 | 100.0 | +55.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,686 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,686 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | | |
State Election 1984: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Naomi K. Cohen | 6,726 | 64.6 | −1.8 |
| | Republican | Peter W. Rogan | 3,685 | 35.4 | +1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,041 | 29.2 | −3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,411 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -1.8 | |
State Election 1982: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Naomi K. Cohen | 5,474 | 66.4 | +0.7 |
| | Republican | Peter W. Rogan | 2,765 | 33.6 | −0.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,709 | 32.9 | +1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,239 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +0.7 | |
State Election 1980: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John T. Pier | 6,117 | 65.7 | −1.1 |
| | Republican | Alice B. Finstad | 3,187 | 34.3 | +1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,930 | 31.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,304 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -1.1 | |
State Election 1978: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John T. Pier | 4,982 | 66.8 | +4.4 |
| | Republican | Edward A. Brown | 2,476 | 33.2 | −4.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,506 | 33.6 | +8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,458 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +4.4 | |
State Election 1976: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Raymond C. Ferrari | 6,148 | 62.4 | −4.1 |
| | Republican | Edward A. Brown | 3,706 | 37.6 | +4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,442 | 24.8 | −8.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,854 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -4.1 | |
State Election 1974: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Raymond C. Ferrari | 5,619 | 66.5 | +3.8 |
| | Republican | Elizabeth R. Kaplan | 2,831 | 33.5 | −3.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,788 | 33.0 | +7.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,450 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +3.8 | |
State Election 1972: House District 15 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Victor Tudan | 6,371 | 62.7 |
| | Republican | Merriam Davis | 3,793 | 37.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,578 | 25.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,164 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |