Matthew Ritter | |
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| Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Aresimowicz |
| Majority Leader of theConnecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Aresimowicz |
| Succeeded by | Jason Rojas |
| Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives from the1st district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Delis Ritter (1983-05-12)May 12, 1983 (age 42) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marilyn Katz |
| Parent | Thomas Ritter |
| Education | Colby College (BA) University of Connecticut, Hartford (JD) |
| Website | State House website |
Matthew Delis Ritter[1] (born May 12, 1983)[2] is an American attorney and politician. He currently serves as the Speaker of theConnecticut House of Representatives from the1st District. Ritter is a member of theDemocratic Party.
Ritter was born inHartford, Connecticut. His fatherThomas D. Ritter is a lawyer, lobbyist, and politician who rose to be the Speaker of the House of the Connecticut House of Representatives, his mother Christine E. Keller is a Judge.[3] He attendedKingswood Oxford School,[4]Colby College, and theUniversity of Connecticut School of Law, graduating in 2007.[5]
In 2007, Matthew Ritter took a job with Hartford law firm Shipman and Goodwin, LLP. He is a Partner specializing in public finance, municipal law and election law.[6]
He spent three years on the Hartford City Council prior to his election to the State Assembly, while on the Council he chaired the Planning & Economic Development and Legislative Affairs committees.[7] In 2010, Ritter defeated incumbentKenneth Green in the Democratic primary 1,153 votes to 1,151 votes.[8] He won election to the heavily Democratic1st assembly district in a three-way race defeatingRepublican Kenneth Lerman andConnecticut for Lieberman candidate Emanuel L. Blake.[9]
Ritter became the Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2017 and became Speaker of the House in 2021.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 1,153 | 50.04% | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Green | 1,151 | 49.96% | |
| Total votes | 2,304 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 4,628 | 90.23% | |
| Republican | Kenneth Lerman | 398 | 7.76% | |
| Connecticut for Lieberman | Emanuel L. Blake | 56 | 1.09% | |
| Independent | Emanuel L. Blake | 47 | 0.92% | |
| Total | Emanuel L. Blake | 103 | 2.01% | |
| Total votes | 5,129 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 6,038 | 93.60% | |
| Republican | Kenneth Lerman | 413 | 6.40% | |
| Total votes | 3,894 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 3,566 | 91.58% | |
| Republican | Kenneth Lerman | 328 | 8.42% | |
| Total votes | 3,894 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 5,662 | 92.05% | |
| Republican | Kenneth Lerman | 489 | 7.95% | |
| Total votes | 6,151 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 4,419 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,419 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 5,198 | 91.773% | |
| Independent | Mark Greenstein | 290 | 5.12% | |
| Independent | Daniel Piper | 176 | 3.107% | |
| Total votes | 5,664 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 3,061 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,061 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 4,961 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,961 | 100% | ||
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| Preceded by | Majority Leader of theConnecticut House of Representatives 3 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives 6 January 2021 – present | Incumbent |
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