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
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
January 8, 1997  November 20, 2019
Succeeded byBrian Smith
Deputy Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
January 2019  November 20, 2019
Personal details
Born
Linda Ann Smith[1]

(1950-09-25)September 25, 1950
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 2019(2019-11-20) (aged 69)
Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceColchester, 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

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
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References

  1. "State Representative Linda Orange". Housedems.ct.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. 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.
  3. Keating, Christopher (November 20, 2019). "State Rep. Linda Orange, colorful legislator, dies at 69". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
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