Former U.S. House district from 1837 to 2003
Connecticut's 6th congressional district Created 1837 1960 Eliminated 1840 2000 Years active 1837-1843 1965-2003
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 members representing the district [ edit ] Member(Residence) Party Years of Service Cong ress(es) Electoral history District created March 4, 1837 Orrin Holt (Willington ) Democratic March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 25th Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1837 . Retired. John H. Brockway (Ellington ) Whig March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 26th 27th Elected in 1839 .Re-elected in 1840 . Retired. District eliminated following the 1840 United States census on March 3, 1843 District restored January 3, 1965 Bernard Grabowski (Bristol ) Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 89th Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1964 . Lost re-election. Thomas Meskill (New Britain ) Republican January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 90th 91st >Elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 . Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut . Ella Grasso (Windsor Locks ) Democratic January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 92nd 93rd Elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 . Retired to run for Governor of Connecticut . Toby Moffett (Unionville ) Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 94th 95th 96th 97th Elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 . Retired to run for U.S. senator . Nancy Johnson (New Britain ) Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2003 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th Elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 . Redistricted to the 5th district . District eliminated following the 2000 United States census on January 3, 2003