Linda Orange
| Linda Orange | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 48th District | |
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Assumed office January 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Colchester, Connecticut |
Linda Orange is a Democratic member and deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Orange represents the 48th Assembly District, which consists of portions of Colchester, Lebanon, Mansfield, and Windham.[1]
In 2014, Orange, who has been repeatedly endorsed by the National Rifle Association, faced a Democratic primary challenge over her stance on gun control.[2]
Electoral History
| Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2014: 48th District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Linda Orange | 4,688 | 53.4 | |
| Working Families | Linda Orange | 547 | 6.2 | |
| Total | Linda Orange (Incumbent) | 5,235 | 59.6 | |
| Republican | Evan Evans | 3,544 | 40.4 | |
| Total votes | 8,779 | 100 | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives: Democratic Primary Election 2014: 48th District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Linda Orange | 724 | 69.8 | |
| Democratic | Jason Paul | 313 | 30.2 | |
| Total votes | 1,037 | 100 | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2012: 48th District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Linda Orange | 6,057 | 55.6 | |
| Working Families | Linda Orange | 550 | 5.0 | |
| Total | Linda Orange (Incumbent) | 6,607 | 60.6 | |
| Republican | Stan Soby | 4,292 | 39.4 | |
| Total votes | 10,899 | 100 | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2010: 48th District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Linda Orange | 4,759 | 49.4 | |
| Working Families | Linda Orange | 225 | 2.3 | |
| Total | Linda Orange (Incumbent) | 4,984 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Joe Broder | 4,650 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 9,634 | 100 | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2008: 48th District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Linda Orange | 9,238 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 9,238 | 100 | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2006: 48th District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Linda Orange | 6,776 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 6,776 | 100 | ||
References
- ↑ "State Representative Linda Orange". Housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ↑ "Democrats Using Gun Control As Weapon; Did McKinney Waver? - Hartford Courant". Courant.com. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
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