Kara Rochelle
2019 - Present
2027
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Kara Rochelle (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 104. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Rochelle (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 104. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kara Rochelle graduated from Fordham University. Rochelle’s career experience includes working as an administrator for Shabtai, a faith-based nonprofit affiliated with Yale University. She founded the Naugatuck Valley Young Democrats “to reinvigorate and reform the party by returning it to its working-class roots.”[1] Rochelle was elected to serve as the Representative for Connecticut House District 104.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Rochelle was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- General Law Committee
- Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Rochelle was assigned to the following committees:
- Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, Member
- Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Member
- Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Rochelle was assigned to the following committees:
- Housing Committee, Vice Chair
- Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Commerce Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104
Incumbent Kara Rochelle defeated David Cassetti and Thomas Egan in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kara Rochelle (D / Working Families Party) | 54.0 | 5,042 | |
 | David Cassetti (R) | 44.7 | 4,176 | |
| Thomas Egan (Independent Party) | 1.3 | 118 | |
| Total votes: 9,336 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kara Rochelle advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Cassetti advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rochelle in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104
Incumbent Kara Rochelle defeated Josh Shuart in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kara Rochelle (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 52.7 | 3,371 | |
| Josh Shuart (R) | 47.3 | 3,022 | |
| Total votes: 6,393 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kara Rochelle advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Josh Shuart advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104
Incumbent Kara Rochelle defeated Myra Rivers in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kara Rochelle (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 59.6 | 5,910 | |
| Myra Rivers (R) | 40.4 | 4,004 | |
| Total votes: 9,914 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kara Rochelle advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Myra Rivers advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Rochelle cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[3]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104
Kara Rochelle defeated Joseph Jaumann in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 104 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kara Rochelle (D) | 56.9 | 4,130 | |
| Joseph Jaumann (R) | 43.1 | 3,123 | |
| Total votes: 7,253 | ||||
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Endorsements
Rochelle was endorsed by former President Barack Obama (D) in the general election.[4]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Kara Rochelle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kara Rochelle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 7.
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 5.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 104 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 104 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut House Democrats, "Kara Rochelle Biography," accessed November 26, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut House Democrats, "Kara Rochelle," accessed November 26, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Tweet from Barack Obama on October 1, 2018," accessed October 2, 2018
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 104 2019-Present |
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