Linda Orange

Linda Orange
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 48th District
Incumbent
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

1. "State Representative Linda Orange". Housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
2. "Democrats Using Gun Control As Weapon; Did McKinney Waver? - Hartford Courant". Courant.com. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2016-02-12.