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Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 61

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

About this race

James Mol (Democratic), Tami Zawistowski (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 61 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. Tami Zawistowski 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, Tami Zawistowski, is on the ballot.

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James Mol

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reforming the state's Education Cost Sharing funding formula
  • Supporting working farms and land preservation
  • Long term property tax reform for homeowners and farmers
Biography

James Mol is a technology consultant who has led artificial intelligence and data strategy work for hospitality companies, per their campaign site. A Suffield resident who has served six years on the town's Board of Education, Mol is the Democratic candidate for Connecticut House District 61, per their campaign site.

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Tami Zawistowski

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordability
  • Public safety
  • Clean water
Biography

Tami Zawistowski is a small business owner and former real estate finance professional, per the campaign site. The site says Zawistowski has served in local government and in leadership positions in civic and business advocacy groups and holds a key role in the House Republican Caucus, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 61 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Mol and Tami Zawistowski. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 61 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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James Mol, full profileTami Zawistowski, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office