Connecticut's 16th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate.
Geography The district includes the East End of Wolcott, Prospect, Southington, and the East End of Waterbury.
List of senators Representative Party Years District home Note Daniel V. Kerwin Democratic 1961 – 1963 Waterbury James E. Tansley Democratic 1963 – 1971 Waterbury William J. Sullivan Democratic 1971 – 1984 Waterbury Joe Markley Republican 1985 – 1987 Plantsville Donald M. Rinaldi Democratic 1987 – 1989 Waterbury Stephen Somma Republican 1989 – 2003 Waterbury Chris Murphy Democratic 2003 – 2007 Cheshire Sam Caligiuri Republican 2007 – 2011 Waterbury Joe Markley Republican 2011 – 2019 Plantsville Robert Sampson Republican 2019 – present Wolcott
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