The district hasn't seen a race this competitve since 2012, when former Connecticut House Speaker Chris Donovan won the endorsement at the convention only to lose the primary to Esty following a campaign financing scandal. (courant.com)
Maziarz declined to seek re-election in 2014 amid a campaign finance scandal. (politico.com)
«The recent convictions of leaders from both houses of the legislature, both career politicians amassing very large pensions; the current ongoing investigations of corruption around the state; and the campaign finance scandal that is shining a light on the alleged actions of the mayor of New York City attempting to skirt campaign finance laws to peddle influence in upstate as well as Long Island, makes it crucial that this measure be passed this year.» (nystateofpolitics.com)