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{{Infobox officeholder | |||
| name = Matthew Ritter | |||
| office = ] | |||
| term_start = January 6, 2021 | |||
| term_end = | |||
| predecessor = ] | |||
| successor = | |||
| office1 = Majority Leader of the ] | |||
| term_start1 = January 3, 2017 | |||
| term_end1 = January 6, 2021 | |||
| predecessor1 = Joe Aresimowicz | |||
| successor1 = ] | |||
| state_house2 = Connecticut | |||
| district2 = ] | |||
| term_start2 = January 5, 2011 | |||
| term_end2 = | |||
| predecessor2 = ] | |||
| successor2 = | |||
| birth_name = Matthew Delis Ritter | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|05|12}} | |||
| birth_place = ], United States | |||
| death_date = | |||
| death_place = | |||
| party = ] | |||
| spouse = Marilyn Katz | |||
| education = ] (])<br>] (]) | |||
| website = {{URL|housedems.ct.gov/Ritter|State House website}} | |||
| image = Portrait of Matthew Ritter.jpg | |||
| parents = ] | |||
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'''Matthew Delis Ritter'''<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.martindale.com/hartford/connecticut/matthew-delis-ritter-17982877-a/| title = Matthew Delis Ritter Profile {{!}} Hartford, CT Lawyer {{!}} Martindale.com}}</ref> (born May 12, 1983)<ref>United States Public Records, 1970-2010</ref> is an American attorney and politician. He currently serves as the Speaker of the ] for the ] and the ]. | |||
==Personal life== | |||
Matthew Ritter is a lawyer and ] Politician from ]. He is currently the Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives. | |||
Ritter was born in ]. His father ] is a lawyer, lobbyist, and career politician who rose to be the Speaker of the House of the Connecticut House of Representatives, his mother Christine E. Keller is a Judge.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pazniokas |first1=Mark |title=A more diverse judiciary, including a leader's brother-in-law |url=https://ctmirror.org/2018/04/06/diverse-judiciary-including-leaders-brother-law/ |website=ctmirror.org |publisher=CT Mirror |access-date=13 November 2018|date=2018-04-06 }}</ref> He attended ] from 2000 to 2004 and the ].{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} | |||
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==Business career== | ||
In 2007, Matthew Ritter took a job with Hartford law firm Shipman and Goodwin, LLP.<ref>{{cite web |title=People |url=http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/bios.aspx |website=www.shipmangoodwin.com/ |publisher=Shipman Goodwin |access-date=29 June 2018}}</ref> He is a Partner specializing in public finance, municipal law and election law.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matthew D. Ritter |url=http://www.shipmangoodwin.com/mritter |website=shipmangoodwin.com |publisher=Shipman & Goodwin LLC |access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> | |||
Ritter was born in ]. He attended ] from 2000-2004 and the ]. He is married to Marilyn Katz and the couple resides in Hartford. | |||
==Political |
==Political career== | ||
In 2010 |
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biography |url=http://www.housedems.ct.gov/Ritter/Biography |website=housedems.ct.gov |publisher=Connecticut Democratic Party |access-date=29 November 2018|date=2015-12-17 }}</ref> In 2010, Ritter defeated incumbent ] in the Democratic primary 1,153 votes to 1,151 votes. He won election to the heavily Democratic ] in a three-way race defeating ] Kenneth Lerman and ] candidate Emanuel L. Blake.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Election-Results/Election-Results |title=CURRENT: ELECTION RESULTS |website=CT.gov |publisher=Office of the Secretary of State}}</ref> Ritter became the Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives on January 9, 2013. In 2017, he defeated Republican challenger Ken Lerman 92% to 8%.<ref>{{cite news |title=Connecticut 1st District State House Results: Matthew Ritter Wins |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/connecticut-state-house-district-1 |website=] |date=August 2017 |access-date=29 June 2018}}</ref> Ritter is the Vice chair of the General Assembly's Legislative Management Committee.<ref>{{cite web |title=Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut General Assembly |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Legislative_Management_Committee,_Connecticut_General_Assembly |website=ballotpedia.org |publisher=ballotpedia |access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
== Electoral history == | |||
=== 2010 === | |||
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| title = Democratic primary: Connecticut's 1st House of Representatives district election, 2010 | |||
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | |||
| candidate = Matthew Ritter | |||
| party = Democratic Party (United States) | |||
| votes = 1,153 | |||
| percentage = 50.043% | |||
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| candidate = ] | |||
| party = Democratic Party (United States) | |||
| votes = 1,151 | |||
| percentage = 49.957% | |||
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| votes = 2,304 | |||
| percentage= 100% | |||
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| title = Connecticut's 1st House of Representatives district election, 2010 | |||
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | |||
| candidate = Matthew Ritter | |||
| party = Democratic Party (United States) | |||
| votes = 4,628 | |||
| percentage = 90.232% | |||
}} | |||
{{Election box candidate with party link no change | |||
| candidate = Kenneth Lerman | |||
| party = Republican Party (United States) | |||
| votes = 398 | |||
| percentage = 7.76% | |||
}} | |||
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| candidate = Kenneth Lerman | |||
| party = ] | |||
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| votes = 103 | |||
| percentage = 2.008% | |||
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{{Election box total no change | |||
| votes = 5,129 | |||
| percentage= 100% | |||
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{{Election box end}} | |||
=== 2020 === | |||
{{Election box begin no change | |||
| title = Connecticut's 1st House of Representatives district election, 2020 | |||
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | |||
| candidate = Matthew Ritter | |||
| party = Democratic Party (United States) | |||
| votes = 5,198 | |||
| percentage = 91.773% | |||
}} | |||
{{Election box candidate with party link no change | |||
| candidate = Mark Greenstein | |||
| party = Independent | |||
| votes = 290 | |||
| percentage = 5.12% | |||
}} | |||
{{Election box candidate with party link no change | |||
| candidate = Daniel Piper | |||
| party = Independent | |||
| votes = 176 | |||
| percentage = 3.107% | |||
}} | |||
{{Election box total no change | |||
| votes = 5,664 | |||
| percentage= 100% | |||
}} | |||
{{Election box end}} | |||
=== 2022 === | |||
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| title = Connecticut's 1st House of Representatives district election, 2022 | |||
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | |||
| candidate = Matthew Ritter | |||
| party = Democratic Party (United States) | |||
| votes = 3,061 | |||
| percentage = 100% | |||
}} | |||
{{Election box total no change | |||
| votes = 3,061 | |||
| percentage= 100% | |||
}} | |||
{{Election box end}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 5 December 2024
American politicianMatthew Ritter | |
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Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joe Aresimowicz |
Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joe Aresimowicz |
Succeeded by | Jason Rojas |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 5, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth Green |
Personal details | |
Born | Matthew Delis Ritter (1983-05-12) May 12, 1983 (age 41) Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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 (born May 12, 1983) is an American attorney and politician. He currently serves as the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the Democratic Party and the 1st District.
Personal life
Ritter was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His father Thomas D. Ritter is a lawyer, lobbyist, and career politician who rose to be the Speaker of the House of the Connecticut House of Representatives, his mother Christine E. Keller is a Judge. He attended Colby College from 2000 to 2004 and the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Business career
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.
Political career
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. In 2010, Ritter defeated incumbent Kenneth Green in the Democratic primary 1,153 votes to 1,151 votes. He won election to the heavily Democratic 1st assembly district in a three-way race defeating Republican Kenneth Lerman and Connecticut for Lieberman candidate Emanuel L. Blake. Ritter became the Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives on January 9, 2013. In 2017, he defeated Republican challenger Ken Lerman 92% to 8%. Ritter is the Vice chair of the General Assembly's Legislative Management Committee.
Electoral history
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 1,153 | 50.043% | |
Democratic | Kenneth Green | 1,151 | 49.957% | |
Total votes | 2,304 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 4,628 | 90.232% | |
Republican | Kenneth Lerman | 398 | 7.76% | |
Connecticut for Lieberman | Kenneth Lerman | 103 | 2.008% | |
Total votes | 5,129 | 100% |
2020
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% |
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 3,061 | 100% | |
Total votes | 3,061 | 100% |
References
- "Matthew Delis Ritter Profile | Hartford, CT Lawyer | Martindale.com".
- United States Public Records, 1970-2010
- Pazniokas, Mark (2018-04-06). "A more diverse judiciary, including a leader's brother-in-law". ctmirror.org. CT Mirror. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- "People". www.shipmangoodwin.com/. Shipman Goodwin. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Matthew D. Ritter". shipmangoodwin.com. Shipman & Goodwin LLC. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- "Biography". housedems.ct.gov. Connecticut Democratic Party. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "CURRENT: ELECTION RESULTS". CT.gov. Office of the Secretary of State.
- "Connecticut 1st District State House Results: Matthew Ritter Wins". The New York Times. August 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut General Assembly". ballotpedia.org. ballotpedia. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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Preceded byJoe Aresimowicz | Majority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives 3 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 |
Succeeded byJason Rojas |
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Preceded byJoe Aresimowicz | Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives 6 January 2021 – present |
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