Peter Tercyak
2003 - Present
2025
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Peter Tercyak (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 26. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Tercyak (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Tercyak's professional experience includes working as a Registered Nurse with Interim Healthcare, 2003-present. He previously was Nursing Supervisor for the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services from 1985-2003.
He is a member of the Connecticut Virtuosi Orchestra Board, Polish American Foundation Board, Connecticut Citizens Action Group Board, and the New England Healthcare Workers Union, District 1199 Executive Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Tercyak was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Tercyak was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Member
- Public Health Committee, Member
- Energy and Technology Committee, Member
2019-2020
Tercyak was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy and Technology |
| • Public Health |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tercyak served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Labor and Public Employees, Chair |
| • Public Health |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tercyak served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Labor and Public Employees, Chair |
| • Public Health |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tercyak served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy and Technology |
| • Human Services, Co-Chair |
| • Public Health |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tercyak served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy and Technology |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Public Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Peter Tercyak did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Peter Tercyak defeated Joel Moret in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peter Tercyak (D / Working Families Party) | 61.8 | 2,985 |
 | Joel Moret (R) | 38.2 | 1,843 | |
| Total votes: 4,828 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Tercyak advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joel Moret advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Peter Tercyak defeated Piotr Ceglarz and Jonathan Johnson in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Tercyak (D / Working Families Party) | 64.4 | 4,900 |
| Piotr Ceglarz (R) | 31.8 | 2,420 | |
 | Jonathan Johnson (L) | 3.8 | 291 | |
| Total votes: 7,611 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Tercyak advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Piotr Ceglarz advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Tercyak cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[2]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent Peter Tercyak defeated Tremell Collins in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Tercyak (D) | 69.8 | 3,698 |
| Tremell Collins (R) | 30.2 | 1,601 | |
| Total votes: 5,299 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Peter Tercyak defeated Desiree Agosto in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 26 general election.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter Tercyak Incumbent |
72.28% | 4,654 | |
| Republican | Desiree Agosto | 27.72% | 1,785 | |
| Total Votes | 6,439 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Peter Tercyak ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Peter Tercyak Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Desiree Agosto ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Desiree Agosto (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Peter A. Tercyak was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Piotr S. Ceglarz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tercyak defeated Ceglarz in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Peter A. Tercyak Incumbent |
55.3% | 2,301 | |
| Republican | Piotr S. Ceglarz | 35.9% | 1,494 | |
| Independent | Piotr S. Ceglarz | 4.5% | 187 | |
| Working Families | Peter A. Tercyak Incumbent |
4.3% | 179 | |
| Total Votes | 4,161 | |||
2012
Tercyak ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 26. Tercyak ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Daniel Davis (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8][9] David P. Kramer ran as a petitioning candidate.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Peter A. Tercyak Incumbent |
67.5% | 4,044 | |
| Republican | Daniel Davis | 27.7% | 1,660 | |
| Independent | David P. Kramer | 4.9% | 291 | |
| Total Votes | 5,995 | |||
2010
Tercyak ran for re-election to the 26th District seat in 2010. He defeated James P. Griffin (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Tercyak (D)
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3,318 | |||
| James P. Griffin (R) | 1,276 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tercyak won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 26th District, defeating Nicholas Paonessa (R). Tercyak received 5,283 votes in the election while Paonessa received 1,254 votes.[10] Tercyak raised $29,975 for his campaign.[11]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 26 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Tercyak (D and WF)
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5,283 | |||
| Nicholas Paonessa (R) | 1,254 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2015
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2014
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Tercyak
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "CT House official election results for 2008," November 5, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut House official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
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Connecticut House of Representatives District 26 2003-Present |
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