HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Gov. Ned Lamont has announced he has scheduled a special election for Tuesday, Dec. 14 to fill a vacancy for a state representative seat formerly held by Michael DiMassa.  

The special election will fill the vacancy for state representative in the 116^th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives.

The seat was formerly held by Michael DiMassa, who is accused of defrauding the City of West Haven for more than $630,000. DiMassa was arrested on a federal complaint after a company DiMassa owned allegedly billed the City of West Haven and its “COVID-19 Grant Department” for consulting services purportedly provided to the West Haven Health Department that were not performed.

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On Oct. 25, DiMassa resigned as a state representative.

Under state law, Lamont is required to issue a writ of special election within 10 days of a seat in the General Assembly becoming vacant, and a special election must be held 46 days after the writ is issued.