Cristin McCarthy Vahey
Connecticut State Representative, District 133 since 2014. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 14
- 40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.6%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Public Health · co-chair
- Appropriations
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Agriculture, Department of · Became law Jun 2026
Attorney General · Became law Jun 2026
Developmental Services, Department of · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Vahey sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Vahey is closer to the center than 52% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Hilda Santiago, Dan Gaiewski, Marcus Brown
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Vahey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Vahey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Vahey | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 112–38 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 105–45 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 122–27 |
| May 5, 2026 | SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 78–71 |
| May 4, 2026 | SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 107–40 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Vahey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 | Won | D+33.9 | D+28.5 | +5.4 |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 | Won | D+31.2 | D+28.5 | +2.7 |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 | Won | D+25.6 | D+34.4 | −8.8 |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 | Won | D+30.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 | Won | D+27.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 | Won | D+18.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 | Won | D+20.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 (primary) | Won | +42.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $46.1K
- Spent
- $42K
- Cash
- $4.1K
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Cristin McCarthy Vahey 2026 State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Vahey has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 133 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Vahey has run against
- Lisa Miro (R) · 2026 election, won
- Chris Verras (R) · 2024 election, won
- Michael Grant (R) · 2022 election, won
- Joanne T. Romano (R) · 2020 election, won
- Sally Connolly (R) · 2018 election, won
- Raymond J. Neuberger (R) · 2016 election, won
- Carol Way (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Vahey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/dfc1bead-50cd-4c34-9dc6-5d80c7a09589
- Wikidata Q107218785
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET