Bridgeport democrats want Ayala to resign

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) --  She's been arrested two times in four months, but is an incoming state representative still heading to the State Capitol?

There is a lot of pressure for her to give up her seat.

Incoming state representative Christina Ayala's second arrest has some top Democrats in Bridgeport saying she's not fit to lead.

"I have to say I was pretty upset," said Dottie Guman, Bridgeport's Democratic Vice-Chairwoman, "especially in view of the fact that she had just had a problem a month and a half ago."

Dottie helped put Ayala's name in for nomination and worked hard to get her elected. Now she has some different words for her.

"You have to be adult about it and because of these unfortunate circumstances I really think at this time you should resign," Guman said.

If Ayala were to resign, a special election would need to be held within 46 days of her handing in her resignation. As of right now, Ayala is supposed to be sworn into office on January 9th, the same day she has to be in court on a domestic violence charge.

"It's a distraction. I'm sure everybody has heard about it," Guman said. "Those that are in other districts are going to question it, how can we work with someone we're not so sure of?"

The two arrests aren't the only issues that have top democrats in Bridgeport concerned. They're now questioning where Ayala lives. Back after her first arrest, News 8 contacted the state to try to figure out where Ayala lived. They gave us an address in the 128th district, 604 Noble Ave., the district in which she ran.

However, it's actually 49 Hillside Ave., in a different district, where court documents say she lives.

"If you're going to represent that district you're supposed to be in there, living in that district and representing it," Guman said.

Under state law, once Ayala is sworn into office, she has three months to move into the district she's representing.

Bridgeport's mayor, a democrat himself, does not want to weigh in on the issue. Neither Ayala nor her attorney will talk to News 8 about whether she intends to resign.