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Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 21

Demicco and Palumbo are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Capitol Planning Region election filings.

About this race

Mike Demicco (Democratic), Gary A. Palumbo (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 21 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. Mike Demicco 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mike Demicco, is on the ballot.

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Mike Demicco

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protect essential freedoms and rights
  • Expand access to quality child care and support schools
  • Support seniors and people with disabilities
Biography

Mike Demicco is a former high school and middle school history teacher, per the campaign site. The site says Demicco earned a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University in 1980 and served on the Farmington Town Council from 2006 to 2013, per the campaign site. The site lists seven terms in the Connecticut General Assembly, where Demicco is a deputy majority leader, per the campaign site.

Gary A. Palumbo

Republican

Biography

Gary A. Palumbo is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement or Nomination for this district. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Demicco and Gary A. Palumbo. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 21 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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Candidate profiles
Mike Demicco, full profileGary A. Palumbo, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office