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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 79

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2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary B Fortier and Cheryl L. Thibeault. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mary B Fortier (Democratic), Cheryl L. Thibeault (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 79 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. Mary B Fortier 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.

Mary B Fortier

Democratic · Incumbent

Mary B Fortier is the Democratic nominee for Connecticut House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement, 15% Eligibility, or Nomination for this district. Mary B Fortier is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member list. This name has not yet been researched.

Cheryl L. Thibeault

Republican

Cheryl L. Thibeault is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement, 15% Eligibility, or Nomination for this district. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 79 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary B Fortier and Cheryl L. Thibeault. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 79 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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