Susan Johnson
Connecticut State Representative, District 49 since 2008. Ran in 11 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 2
- 21 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +40.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations
- Education
- Human Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Johnson sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Johnson is closer to the center than 69% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Aundré Bumgardner, Jenn Leeper, Maria Horn
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Johnson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
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: Johnson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Johnson | 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… | No | 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 Johnson 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 49 | Won | D+40.9 | D+20.3 | +20.6 |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | D+20.3 | — |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | D+31.0 | — |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+31.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+44.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+56.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+22.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+41.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $46.3K
- Spent
- $36.3K
- Cash
- $10K
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.
| Elect Susan Johnson State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Johnson has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 49 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Johnson has run against
- Brian Saucier (R) · 2026 election, won
- Tony Fantoli (R) · 2016 election, won
- Ernest S. Eldridge (I) · 2014 election, won
- Harry Carboni (R) · 2012 election, won
- John French (R) · 2010 election, won
- Daniel M. Lein (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Johnson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/454e5979-c5bb-4f4e-9f3d-dc11f5e5b6ca
- Wikidata Q113002535
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET