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Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 121

See where Gresko and Irizarry stand on taxes and the budget. Names follow official Greater Bridgeport Planning Region election filings.

About this race

Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), Rafael Irizarry (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 121 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. Joseph P. Gresko 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.

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Joseph P. Gresko

Joseph P. Gresko

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Cutting taxes and balancing budgets
  • Real relief for working families
  • Protecting families from federal cuts
Biography

Gresko is a former radio news reporter and anchor at WICC/WEBE who earned a B.S. in environmental science from Central Connecticut State University, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Gresko managed media relations and public affairs for the City of Bridgeport, served as deputy chief of staff to the House Speaker, and is House chair of the Environment Committee.

Rafael Irizarry

Republican

Biography

Rafael Irizarry is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 121 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 121 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 121 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph P. Gresko and Rafael Irizarry. Candidate information follows official Greater Bridgeport Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes and the budget.

When is the Connecticut House District 121 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
Joseph P. Gresko, full profileRafael Irizarry, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office