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2026 U.S. House

Connecticut's 4th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · CT-4
Primary: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CT-4

Jim Himes

DemocraticIncumbent

Jim Himes represents Connecticut's 4th District in the U.S. House and maintains district offices in Bridgeport and Stamford, per his official House website. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Michael Ted Goldstein

Republican

Top priorities

  • Lowering healthcare costs by restoring competition
  • Cutting electricity costs via natural gas pipeline capacity
  • Career-pathway education

Per the campaign site.

About Michael Ted Goldstein

Physician and attorney — a corneal transplant surgeon for over 40 years and a Greenwich RTM member, per his campaign site and Greenwich Free Press; the 2024 Republican nominee in this district and this year's convention-endorsed candidate, per CT Mirror.

About this race

Connecticut's 4th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Connecticut primary is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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