Linda Orange

Linda Ann Orange (née Smith; September 25, 1950 – November 20, 2019) was an American politician who was a Democratic member and deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Orange represented the 48th Assembly District, which consists of portions of Colchester, Lebanon, Mansfield, and Windham.[2]

Linda Orange
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 48th district
In office January 8, 1997 – November 20, 2019
Succeeded by	Brian Smith
Deputy Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office January 2019 – November 20, 2019
Personal details
Born	Linda Ann Smith[1] September 25, 1950 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	November 20, 2019 (aged 69) Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Colchester, Connecticut

In 2014, Orange, who was repeatedly endorsed by the National Rifle Association, faced a Democratic primary challenge over her stance on gun control.[3]

Orange died from pancreatic cancer on November 20, 2019, at the age of 69.[4]

Electoral history

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2014: 48th District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Orange	4,688	53.4
	Working Families	Linda Orange	547	6.2
	Total	Linda Orange (Incumbent)	5,235	59.6
	Republican	Evan Evans	3,544	40.4
Total votes			8,779	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: Democratic Primary Election 2014: 48th District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Orange	724	69.8
	Democratic	Jason Paul	313	30.2
Total votes			1,037	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2012: 48th District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Orange	6,057	55.6
	Working Families	Linda Orange	550	5.0
	Total	Linda Orange (Incumbent)	6,607	60.6
	Republican	Stan Soby	4,292	39.4
Total votes			10,899	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2010: 48th District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Orange	4,759	49.4
	Working Families	Linda Orange	225	2.3
	Total	Linda Orange (Incumbent)	4,984	51.7
	Republican	Joe Broder	4,650	48.3
Total votes			9,634	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2008: 48th District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Orange	9,238	100
Total votes			9,238	100

Connecticut House of Representatives: General Election 2006: 48th District

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda Orange	6,776	100
Total votes			6,776	100

References

2. "State Representative Linda Orange". Housedems.ct.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
3. "Democrats Using Gun Control As Weapon; Did McKinney Waver? - Hartford Courant". Courant.com. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
4. Keating, Christopher (November 20, 2019). "State Rep. Linda Orange, colorful legislator, dies at 69". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 20, 2019.