HARTFORD — A veteran state rep. and two state senators are leaving the legislature.
Democratic Rep. Steve Dargan of West Haven is stepping down to take a job with the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and Republican Senator Rob Kane of Watertown won’t take the oath of office Wednesday, because he’s accepted a job as the Republican State Auditor. In addition, Democratic Senator Eric Coleman of Bloomfield is resigning.
After receiving a letter of resignation from a member of the general assembly, the state’s Elections Division transmit it to Governor Dannel P. Malloy, usually within a day or two.
Malloy has ten days from receipt of the letter to issue a writ of special election. The special election occurs 46 days after the governor issues his writ, so the exact date of the special election won’t be known until he decides when to issue the writ.
