Linda Orange
Linda Ann Orange (née Smith; September 25, 1950 – November 20, 2019) was an American politician who was a Democratic member and deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Orange represented the 48th Assembly District, which consists of portions of Colchester, Lebanon, Mansfield, and Windham.[2]
Linda Orange | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
In office January 8, 1997 – November 20, 2019 | |
Succeeded by | Brian Smith |
Deputy Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office January 2019 – November 20, 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Linda Ann Smith[1] September 25, 1950 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | November 20, 2019 69) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Colchester, Connecticut |
In 2014, Orange, who was repeatedly endorsed by the National Rifle Association, faced a Democratic primary challenge over her stance on gun control.[3]
Orange died from pancreatic cancer on November 20, 2019, at the age of 69.[4]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Linda Orange | 724 | 69.8 | |
Democratic | Jason Paul | 313 | 30.2 | |
Total votes | 1,037 | 100 |
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 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Linda Orange | 9,238 | 100 | |
Total votes | 9,238 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Linda Orange | 6,776 | 100 | |
Total votes | 6,776 | 100 |
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References
- "State Representative Linda Orange". Housedems.ct.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- "Democrats Using Gun Control As Weapon; Did McKinney Waver? - Hartford Courant". Courant.com. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- Keating, Christopher (November 20, 2019). "State Rep. Linda Orange, colorful legislator, dies at 69". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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