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Norm Needleman

Democratic · Connecticut · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Connecticut Senate District 33, Connecticut

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reduce Connecticut's energy costs and expand consumer access to renewable energy including solar power
  • Increase nuclear capacity alongside renewable energy sources
  • Support green workforce development
Biography

Norm Needleman is the Democratic state senator for Connecticut's 33rd District, seeking a fifth term, per his campaign site. He also serves as Essex First Selectman and built a Connecticut business that employs hundreds of people, per his campaign site. Needleman serves as Senate Chair of the Energy and Technology Committee and Vice Chair of the Planning and Development Committee, per his campaign site.

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Connecticut Senate District 33Connecticut · 2026Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region sample ballot

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