Tami Zawistowski
Connecticut State Representative, District 61 since 2014. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 22
- 117 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.1%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +1.8
- 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.
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Planning and Development
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Children · Became law Jun 2026
Affordable housing · Became law Jun 2026
Burial · Became law Jun 2026
Highway safety · Became law Jun 2026
Emergency vehicles · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Zawistowski sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Zawistowski is closer to the center than 37% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Arnie Jensen, Irene Haines, Joe Hoxha
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Zawistowski’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Zawistowski’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Zawistowski | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. | No | No | Yes | Passed 112–38 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL… | No | No | Yes | Passed 105–45 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 122–27 |
| May 5, 2026 | SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–71 |
| May 4, 2026 | SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING… | No | No | Yes | Passed 107–40 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Zawistowski 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 61 | Won | R+1.8 | D+1.1 | +2.9 |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | R+18.8 | D+1.1 | +19.9 |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | R+21.0 | D+6.2 | +27.2 |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | R+17.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | R+20.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | R+29.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | R+23.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 | Lost | D+4.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $46.2K
- Spent
- $35.8K
- Cash
- $10.4K
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.
| TZ2026 State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Zawistowski has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Zawistowski has run against
- James Mol (D) · 2026 election, won
- Michael Malloy (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jim Irwin (D) · 2022 election, won
- Jack Henrie (D) · 2020 election, won
- Michael S. Malloy (D) · 2016 election, won
- Joe Doering (D) · 2014 election, won
- Elaine Obrien (D) · 2012 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Zawistowski
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b57c3599-c0b0-4fd3-a48c-2bfd32d95071
- Wikidata Q16887202
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET