Roland J. Lemar
2011 - Present
2027
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Roland J. Lemar (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 96. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Lemar (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 96. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Lemar formerly served as alderman for Ward 9 for the City of New Haven Board of Aldermen from 2006 to 2010.
Biography
Lemar earned his B.A. in political science and Economics from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1998.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Lemar was assigned to the following committees:
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
- Transportation Committee, Co-Chair
2021-2022
Lemar was assigned to the following committees:
- Planning and Development Committee, Member
- Transportation Committee, Co-Chair
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Member
2019-2020
Lemar was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Planning and Development, Co-chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lemar served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lemar served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Government Administration and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lemar served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Planning and Development |
| • Transportation |
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 96
Incumbent Roland J. Lemar defeated Andrea Zola in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Roland J. Lemar (D) | 90.9 | 1,927 | |
| Andrea Zola (R / Independent Party) | 9.1 | 192 | ||
| Total votes: 2,119 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roland J. Lemar advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Andrea Zola advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lemar in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Roland J. Lemar defeated Eric Mastroianni in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Roland J. Lemar (D) | 89.0 | 4,745 | |
| Eric Mastroianni (R / Independent Party) | 11.0 | 584 | ||
| Total votes: 5,329 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roland J. Lemar advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Eric Mastroianni advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Roland J. Lemar defeated Eric Mastroianni in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Roland J. Lemar (D / Working Families Party) | 76.3 | 7,435 | |
| Eric Mastroianni (R / Independent Party) | 23.7 | 2,306 | ||
| Total votes: 9,741 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roland J. Lemar advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Eric Mastroianni advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Lemar cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[1]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Roland J. Lemar defeated Eric Mastroianni in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Roland J. Lemar (D) | 80.6 | 6,648 | |
| Eric Mastroianni (R) | 19.4 | 1,598 | ||
| Total votes: 8,246 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Roland J. Lemar ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 96 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Roland J. Lemar Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||
Incumbent Roland J. Lemar ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Roland J. Lemar Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Roland J. Lemar was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4]
2012
Lemar ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 96. Lemar ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He also ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Roland J. Lemar Incumbent |
100% | 6,848 | |
| Total Votes | 6,848 | |||
2010
Lemar defeated John J. Morrison and Debra Hauser in the August 10 primary. He ran unopposed in the November 2 general election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Roland J. Lemar did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Roland J. Lemar did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Roland J. Lemar did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Roland J. Lemar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lemar's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1)Investments in Pre-K through College. Our public schools need more funding, we should support tuition-free State universities. 2)Paid Family Medical Leave 3)More equitable tax policy (close corporate tax loopholes, carried interest loophole and reform property tax system)
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Advancing Educational and economic opportunity in under resources communities; structural reform of our criminal justice system; tax reform that rewards working families not corporate CEO's.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Dishwasher at a local restaurant in my hometown. I was about 14. Followed that up with waiting tables during the Summer evenings and working for a Mason on weekend days throughout High School.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Non-partisan commission.
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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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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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2014
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In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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Personal
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Lemar and his spouse Anika Singh Lemar have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 |
Officeholder Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 96 2011-Present |
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