Connecticut's 6th congressional district

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 the 2000 Census. It was initially created in 1837 from Connecticut's at-large district, yet was eliminated after the 1840 Census. In 1965, following passage of the Voting Rights Act, it was re-established.

During redistricting in 2002, a majority of the district was merged with the 5th district.

Prior to its elimination, the district included Litchfield County, the Farmington Valley, and commununties surrounding Hartford, including Bristol, Enfield, and New Britain.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years of Service	Hometown	Electoral history
District Created	1837
Orrin Holt	Democratic	March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839	Willington	Retired
John H. Brockway	Whig	March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843	Ellington	Retired
District eliminated following the 1840 Census		March 3, 1843
District restored		January 3, 1965
Bernard Grabowski	Democratic	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967	Bristol	Lost re-election
Thomas J. Meskill	Republican	January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971	New Britain	Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut
Ella Grasso	Democratic	January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975	Windsor Locks	Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut
Toby Moffett	Democratic	January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983	Litchfield	Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Nancy Johnson	Republican	January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2003	New Britain	Redistricted to the 5th district
District Eliminated 2000 Census		2003

Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 6th congressional district

As of May 2015, two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 6th congressional district are alive. The most recent representative to die was Thomas Joseph Meskill (1967-1971) on October 29, 2007. The most recently serving representative to die was Ella T. Grasso (1971-1975) on February 5, 1981.

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present