See where DeGraw and Ziemba stand on taxes and the environment. Names follow official Capitol Planning Region election filings.
Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Andrew F Ziemba (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Listed from the party endorsement and nomination certificates filed with the Secretary of the State and the August 11 primary results; minor-party lines and petitioning candidates are certified separately and are not yet reflected here. Eleni Kavros DeGraw is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member list. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
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Eleni Kavros DeGraw represents Connecticut's 17th House District, covering Avon and Canton, and is serving her third term in the legislature, per the Connecticut House Democrats. She chairs the Planning and Development Committee and also serves on the Appropriations and Public Health committees, per the Connecticut House Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Andrew Ziemba is a residential solar consultant and longtime Canton resident, per the campaign site. The site says Ziemba graduated from Canton High School in 2005 and has served on the Board of Finance and the Board of Assessment Appeals, per the campaign site. Ziemba describes himself as a centrist Republican, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Connecticut House District 17 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eleni Kavros DeGraw and Andrew F Ziemba. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes and the environment.
When is the Connecticut House District 17 election in Connecticut?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Connecticut are on the Connecticut election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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