Former U.S. House district from 1837 to 2003
Connecticut's 6th congressional district Obsolete district Created 1837 1960 Eliminated 1840 2000 Years active 1837–1843 1965–2003
Connecticut's congressional districts, 1993–2003 (prior to elimination of 6th district). The sixth district is in the northwest corner, highlighted in pink. Connecticut's congressional districts, 2003-2013 Connecticut's 6th congressional district is a former district, which was eliminated in 2003, following the2000 census . It was initially created in 1837 fromConnecticut's at-large district , yet was eliminated after the1840 census . In 1965, following passage of theVoting Rights Act , it was re-established.
During redistricting in 2002, a majority of the district was merged with the5th district .
Prior to its elimination, the district includedLitchfield County , theFarmington Valley , and commununties surroundingHartford , includingBristol ,Enfield , andNew Britain .
List of members representing the district [ edit ] Member(Residence) Party Years of Service Cong ress(es) Electoral history District created March 4, 1837 Orrin Holt (Willington ) Democratic March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 25th Redistricted from theat-large district andre-elected in 1837 . Retired. John H. Brockway (Ellington ) Whig March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 26th 27th Elected in 1839 .Re-elected in 1840 . Retired.District eliminated following the1840 United States census on March 3, 1843 District restored January 3, 1965 Bernard Grabowski (Bristol ) Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 89th Redistricted from theat-large district andre-elected in 1964 . Lost re-election. Thomas Meskill (New Britain ) Republican January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 90th 91st Elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 . Retired torun for Governor of Connecticut .Ella Grasso (Windsor Locks ) Democratic January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 92nd 93rd Elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 . Retired torun for Governor of Connecticut .Toby Moffett (Unionville ) Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 94th 95th 96th 97th Elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 . Retired torun for U.S. senator .Nancy Johnson (New Britain ) Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2003 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th Elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 . Redistricted to the5th district .District eliminated following the2000 United States census on January 3, 2003