Trending Now - Martin Looney to Step Down After 46 Years in Legislature
WHO:
CT News Junkie - Martin Looney has served six terms as a representative in the 96th House District.
WTNH - State Senator Martin Looney, the longest serving Senate president in Connecticut’s history.
CT News Junkie - Martin Looney has represented the 11th Senate District, which includes New Haven and parts of Hamden.
CT Mirror - Martin M. Looney is the Senate President Pro Tempore.
WHAT:
WTNH - Looney announced he would not seek reelection to the Connecticut State Senate this year.
WTNH - Martin Looney announced he will not seek reelection to another term in office.
CT News Junkie - Looney has served as Senate President Pro Tempore since 2015 and was Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2015.
CT Mirror - Looney will not run for reelection this fall after 46 years as a lawmaker.
WHERE:
WTNH - Connecticut State Senate.
CT News Junkie - 11th Senate District, which includes New Haven and parts of Hamden.
WHEN:
WTNH - Looney's legislative career began in 1981.
CT Mirror - Looney announced his decision on a Saturday.
WHY:
WTNH - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) released a statement regarding Looney's announcement saying: “I am grateful for the leadership and service Martin has provided to our state.”
WTNH - Looney stated, “Serving the people of Connecticut in the General Assembly for 46 years has been the great privilege of my public life.”
HOW:
New Haven Independent - Looney made the announcement to his caucus.
(UPDATED May 2, 2026 23:10 UTC)
Martin Looney, who has served six terms as a representative in the 96th House District, announced that he will not seek reelection to the Connecticut State Senate this year. In response to Looney's announcement, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont expressed his gratitude, stating, “I am grateful for the leadership and service Martin has provided to our state.” This marks a significant transition in Connecticut's political landscape as Looney steps back from his role.
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(UPDATED May 2, 2026 21:09 UTC)
Connecticut State Senator Martin Looney, who has served as the Senate President Pro Tempore since 2015, has announced that he will not seek reelection this fall after an impressive 46 years in office. Representing the 11th Senate District, which includes New Haven and parts of Hamden, Looney shared his decision with his caucus, expressing that serving the people of Connecticut has been the great privilege of his public life. Looney's legislative career began in 1981, and he previously held the role of Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2015.