Connecticut's 12th State Senate district facts for kids
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Connecticut's 12th Senate District is an area in Connecticut that elects one person to represent its citizens in the Connecticut Senate. The Connecticut Senate is part of the state's government, similar to how the U.S. Senate works for the whole country.
This district includes the towns of Branford, North Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, and Madison. The person currently representing this district is Senator Christine Cohen. The district's borders have stayed the same since 2010.
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What is a Senate District?
A Senate District is like a special zone or area within a state. Each district has a certain number of people living in it. These people get to vote for one person to be their voice in the state's Senate. The person they elect is called a Senator.
Why are Districts Important?
Districts make sure that people from all parts of a state have someone representing their ideas and needs in the government. This way, lawmakers can understand what is important to different communities.
Who Represents the 12th District Now?
The current Senator for Connecticut's 12th Senate District is Christine Cohen. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She started serving in 2019 and continues to represent the district today.
A Look at Past Senators
Over the years, many different people have served as Senators for this district. These leaders helped shape laws and policies for the people of Connecticut.
Senators from 1900 to Today
After 1900, the way districts were drawn changed. This meant that some areas, like parts of Fairfield County, were then represented by other districts. Here are some of the people who have served the 12th District since then:
| Senator | Party | Years Served | Hometown |
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| Arthur W. Marsden | Republican | 1911–1912 | Madison |
| Arthur W. Marsden | Republican | 1919–1920 | Madison |
| J. W. Sanford, Jr. | Republican | 1921–1922 | Hamden |
| Waldo S. Blakeslee | 1931–1932 | North Haven | |
| Roy C. Enquist | 1939–1940 | Branford | |
| Raymond Brock | 1943–1946 | New Haven | |
| Lucy Hammer | Republican | Branford | |
| Barbara Reimer | Republican | Branford | |
| William Aniskovich | Republican | 1990–2005 | Branford |
| Edward Meyer | Democratic | 2005–2015 | Guilford |
| Edward M. Kennedy Jr. | Democratic | 2015-2019 | Branford |
| Christine Cohen | Democratic | 2019-present | Guilford |
Images for kids
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Charles Hawley, a Whig Party Senator who served multiple terms in the 1830s.
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Thomas B. Butler, a Whig Senator who served several terms and was Senate President Pro Tempore.
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Clark Bissell, a Whig Senator from Norwalk.
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William T. Minor, a Republican Senator from Stamford.
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Orris S. Ferry, a Republican Senator from Norwalk.
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James H. Hoyt, a Democratic Senator from Stamford.
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Julius Curtis, a Republican Senator from Stamford.
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Huested W. R. Hoyt, a Republican Senator from Greenwich.
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Frederick Bruggerhof, a Democratic Senator from Darien.
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Oliver Hoyt, a Republican Senator who served as Senate President Pro Tempore.
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Edwin L. Scofield, a Republican Senator from Stamford.
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R. Jay Walsh, a Republican Senator from Greenwich.
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Benjamin P. Mead, a Republican Senator from New Canaan.
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Leander P. Jones, a Republican Senator from Greenwich.
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George E. Lounsbury, a Republican Senator from Ridgefield.
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Edwin O. Keeler, a Republican Senator who served as Senate President Pro Tempore.
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