District: Connecticut - 5th District Political Highlights: Cheshire Town Council, 2005-08; Conn. House, 2009-11; defeated for re-election to Conn. House, 2010 Born: August 25, 1959; Oak Park, Ill. Residence: Cheshire Religion: Congregationalist Family: Husband, Dan Esty; three children Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1981; Yale U., J.D. 1985 Elected: 2012 Committee Assignments: Science, Space & Technology (Research and Technology); Transportation & Infrastructure (Highways & Transit; Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials; Water Resources & Environment); Veterans' Affairs (Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs - Ranking Member) Social Media:
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District Rating: Safe Democrat House Seniority: 144th ranked House Democrat Twitter: 21,740 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Elizabeth Esty (D) Andrew Roraback (R) John Pistone (WRI) Russ Jaeger (WRI)
Votes
146,098 138,637 12 10
%
51.3% 48.7% 0.0% 0.0%
2014 Election Results
Candidate
Elizabeth Esty (D) Mark Greenberg (R) John Pistone (WRI)
