CT 136th House District Election Results: Steinberg Re-Elected

Alfred Branch
Updated ·3 min read

This story was updated at 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2020: Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Steinberg appears to have retained his post as the unofficial winner of the state's 136th House District, according to Democratic Registrar of Voters Marla Cowden.

The unofficial tally from polling sites and mail-in ballots had Steinberg with 10,446 votes to 5,266 for Stephens.

Steinberg, who was seeking a sixth term, defeated Republican Chip Stephens, a three-term member of the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission.

In 2018, Steinberg defeated Westport Representative Town Meeting member Greg Kraut, a Republican, though on the RTM Kraut is nonpartisan.

WESTPORT, CT — Voters cast their votes in Connecticut's 136th House District election Tuesday, which saw incumbent Democrat Jonathan Steinberg face off against Republican challenger Chip Stephens.

The 136th District represents Westport.

It is one of several races Westport voters made decisions on Tuesday. In addition to the big presidential and congressional races, all state House of Representative and Senate seats are up for grabs in Connecticut.

(The votes are currently being counted and continue to refresh this article for updates as the night progresses. To sign up for free real-time election updates from Patch click here.)

Voting operated a bit different this year thanks to a law which allowed absentee ballot voting for all voters in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Steinberg, a Westport resident and former marketing executive, is seeking his sixth term. In 2018, he defeated Greg Kraut.

In the General Assembly, Steinberg co-chaired the Public Health Committee, and served on the Energy and Technology Committee and the Transportation Committee.

On his campaign website, he said that "Westport values" are what he turns to when representing his constituents.

"When I have hard decisions to make, I draw on my experience in Westport and often consult with many of the extremely bright people in town," Steinberg said. "Whether it’s social justice, healthcare, the environment, education or the budget, my Westport values guide me. I’m proud to represent this town. I’m eager to continue doing so, for the benefit of my neighbors and the people of the entire state."

Stay on top of all the returns from across Connecticut and our five congressional districts by checking these stories throughout the night.

Stephens, also a Westport resident, is a medical diagnostics executive, who has been elected to the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission for three terms.

On the P&Z, Stephens has fought against forces that seek to take away local decision-making.

"I will work to protect local government and towns from intrusive and damaging state proposed legislation to infringe on town land, education and local protection autonomy," he told Patch.

Stephens also wants to see the state's spending habits under better control.

"We need to budget frugally and plan smartly," he said. "[Connecticut needs] Programs to entice business both large and local, create opportunity to grow and thrive with business, create a tax base and attract new wage earners."

Here were other key contested races that were on the ballot for Westport voters:
President/Vice President
Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)
Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - Incumbent
Jo Jorgensen and Chip Cohen (Libertarian)
Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker (Green Party)

U.S. Congress
U.S. House District 4
Jim Himes (Democrat) - Incumbent
Jonathan Riddle (Republican)
Brian Merlen (Independent)

Local State Senate Races
26th Senatorial District
Will Haskell (Democrat) - Incumbent
Kim Healy (Republican)
Kim Healy (Independent)

28th Senatorial District
Michelle McCabe (Democrat)
Tony Hwang (Republican) - Incumbent
Tony Hwang (Independent)
Michelle McCabe (Working Families)

143rd House District
Stephanie Thomas (Democrat)
Patrizia Zucaro (Republican)
Patrizia Zucaro (Independent)
Stephanie Thomas (Working Families)

This article originally appeared on the Westport Patch