South Central Connecticut Planning Region Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Connecticut Senate and Connecticut House and more, and where they stand on housing, schools and growth.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region is split across 34 Connecticut Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressConnecticut Senate: 7 districtsDistricts 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 34
Connecticut Senate District 10Gary Winfield (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gary Winfield
Gary Winfield worked as a field advisor for Alston Power Inc. and as an electrical construction manager before transitioning to community activism, per CT Senate Democrats. He was sworn into the Senate in 2014 and is now in his fifth term representing New Haven and West Haven, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 2006, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Gary Winfield (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut Senate District 10 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. Gary Winfield 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.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 11Alphonse Paolillo, Jr (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alphonse Paolillo, Jr
Alphonse Paolillo, Jr is the Democratic nominee for Connecticut Senate District 11 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.
Alphonse Paolillo, Jr (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut Senate District 11 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 12Christine Cohen (D) · Lisa Deane (R)
Christine Cohen
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focus areas include environmental protection, gun violence prevention, healthcare access and economic development; she co-chairs the legislature's Coastal Caucus and Bioscience Caucus.
About Christine Cohen
Christine Cohen is a small business owner who founded Cohen's Bagel Company after working for Stanley Black & Decker, per her campaign site. She has served three terms representing Connecticut Senate District 12 and founded the bipartisan Coastal Caucus while chairing the Environment Committee, per her campaign site. The site's donation link and copyright date reference the 2024 cycle, so it could not be confirmed as her current 2026 campaign presence. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Lisa Deane
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports sales and income tax relief, a state child tax deduction, reduced small business filing fees, and increased investment in police recruitment.
About Lisa Deane
Lisa Deane co-owns Brother Mike's Restaurant in Madison and founded demandZERO, a nonprofit focused on combating drug trafficking and substance-abuse education, per her campaign site. She volunteers with Meals on Wheels and received a 2023 Hero Volunteer Award from the Madison Foundation, per the same source.
Christine Cohen (Democratic), Lisa Deane (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 12 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. Christine Cohen 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.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 13Jonathan W. Fazzino (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jonathan W. Fazzino
Per the campaign site, Jack Fazzino is a graduate of Notre Dame, Georgetown and Boston College Law School who practices real estate litigation, municipal government and commercial law. Jonathan W. Fazzino works as a lawyer for Cohen & Wolf, P.C. and currently represents the 83rd Assembly District as Assistant Majority Leader, per CT House Democrats. He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University and Boston College Law School, and was first elected to the House in 2022 after serving as an elected Berlin Town Councilor, per the same source.
Jonathan W. Fazzino (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut Senate District 13 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 14James Maroney (D) · Owen T. Weaver (R)
James Maroney
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Give residents the right to have personal information deleted from data broker databases
- Pursue state-level regulation of artificial intelligence
About James Maroney
James Maroney is the Democratic state senator for Connecticut's 14th District, representing Milford, Orange and parts of West Haven and Woodbridge, per his campaign site. He is the author of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act and serves as Deputy Majority Leader and Co-Chair of the General Law Committee, per his campaign site. Maroney founded First Choice College Placement, a Milford-based educational consulting firm, and previously represented the 119th District in the state House, per his campaign site.
Owen T. Weaver
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordability
- Local control
- Common-sense solutions
About Owen T. Weaver
Owen Weaver is a municipal attorney and civil litigator who is Town Attorney for Orange and a partner at Zabel Schellenberg, PLLC, per the campaign site. The site says Weaver is a board member of the Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys, the Amity Chamber of Commerce and the Orange Economic Development Corporation, and president of Amity Youth Lacrosse, per the campaign site.
James Maroney (Democratic), Owen T. Weaver (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 14 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. James Maroney 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.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 17Jorge Cabrera (D) · John-Paul Dorais (R)
Jorge Cabrera
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower electric bills and childcare costs for families
- Secure increased state funding for local schools
- Take on insurance and pharmaceutical companies to lower health care costs and cap prescription drug prices
About Jorge Cabrera
Jorge Cabrera is the Democratic state senator for Connecticut's 17th District, representing Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge, per his campaign site. He was first elected to the State Senate in 2020 after nearly a decade working as a researcher, wage enforcement specialist and organizer for the Carpenter's Union, per his campaign site. Cabrera later worked as an international representative for the United Food and Commercial Workers union and currently works for IUPAT DC 11, per his campaign site.
John-Paul Dorais
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protect families and strengthen local towns
About John-Paul Dorais
John-Paul Dorais is a candidate for Connecticut Senate District 17, per his campaign site. He has served as a police detective for 13 years while also operating as a small business owner, per his campaign site. Dorais has served on the Prospect Planning & Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals and coached youth and high school basketball, per his campaign site.
Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), John-Paul Dorais (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate 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. Jorge Cabrera 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.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 34Brandi Mandato (D) · Paul Cicarella (R)
Brandi Mandato
Brandi Mandato is a candidate for Connecticut Senate District 34, representing Wallingford, North Haven, Durham, North Branford and parts of East Haven, per her campaign site. She serves as an Economic Development Commissioner and Constable in North Haven and has more than 20 years of experience in workforce development, per her campaign site. Her work designing initiatives for dislocated workers following the Great Recession was recognized by the Obama Administration as a national best practice, per her campaign site.
Paul Cicarella
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordability
- Public safety
About Paul Cicarella
Paul Cicarella worked as a corrections officer with the Connecticut Department of Correction and later established a private investigations agency, per the campaign site. The site says Cicarella owns National Bug Sweep and Advanced Installations, a security company, and coached wrestling at East Haven High School for 10 years, per the campaign site.
Brandi Mandato (Democratic), Paul Cicarella (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 34 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. Paul Cicarella 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House: 27 districtsDistricts 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119
Connecticut House District 82Michael D. Quinn (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael D. Quinn
Michael D. Quinn is an attorney and partner at Mahon, Quinn & Mahon in Meriden, practicing workers' compensation, personal injury and criminal defense law, per CT House Democrats. He previously served as Corporation Counsel for the City of Meriden from 2007 until his election to the House in November 2020, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Michael D. Quinn (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 82 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. Michael D. Quinn 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 83Chad Cardillo (D) · Bob Ham (R)
Chad Cardillo
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Ensuring public dollars go to local public schools and every child has access to quality education
- Addressing the rising cost of living with a tax structure that prioritizes seniors and working families
- Supporting first responders and strengthening workforce development through higher education and skilled trades
About Chad Cardillo
Cardillo is a fourth-generation lifelong Meriden resident who grew up in the 83rd District and works as a public school teacher, per the campaign site. Cardillo serves as Meriden City Council deputy majority leader, with more than two decades of service to the community, per the campaign site.
Bob Ham
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports practical, common-sense solutions on taxpayer protection, job growth and affordability.
About Bob Ham
Bob Ham is a U.S. Navy veteran who has spent more than 30 years in the precision manufacturing industry, per his campaign site. He lives in Wallingford and is an active member of Christ Presbyterian Church, per the same source.
Chad Cardillo (Democratic), Bob Ham (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 83 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 84Hilda E. Santiago (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Hilda E. Santiago
Hilda E. Santiago has been active in Meriden local politics since 1990 and was elected to the House in 2012, per CT House Democrats. She serves as Deputy Speaker Pro-Tempore and holds a Bachelor of Science in secondary education from Southern Connecticut State University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 84 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. Hilda E. Santiago 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 85Samuel Carmody (D) · Tom Laffin (R)
Samuel Carmody
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports reducing regulatory costs affecting groceries and fuel, expanding affordable housing while preserving neighborhood character, and restoring state education funding.
About Samuel Carmody
Samuel Carmody serves as a Wallingford Town Councilor and is a lifelong Wallingford resident whose family has lived there for generations, per his campaign site.
Tom Laffin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Campaign platform emphasizes pragmatic solutions, education reform and sustainable economic growth.
About Tom Laffin
Laffin is a Wallingford native with 24 years of experience in public service and community leadership, per the campaign site.
Samuel Carmody (Democratic), Tom Laffin (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 85 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 86Vincent J. Candelora (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vincent J. Candelora
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Has proposed a 'Pathway to Affordability' plan including property tax credit expansion and a Social Security income tax exemption, and a school funding plan directing state aid to municipalities.
About Vincent J. Candelora
Vincent J. Candelora represents Durham, East Haven, Guilford and North Branford's 86th Assembly District and serves as House Republican Leader, per CT House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Vincent J. Candelora (Republican) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 86 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. Vincent J. Candelora 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 87Kathleen Kimball (D) · David W. Yaccarino (R)
Kathleen Kimball
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports restoring full school funding and expanding special education services, and expanding affordable healthcare options starting with seniors and families.
About Kathleen Kimball
Kathleen Kimball is a candidate for Connecticut House District 87 in North Haven, per her campaign site. She is an emergency and urgent care veterinarian and a veterinary student educator, per her campaign site. Kimball earned a bachelor's degree in biology from American University and a veterinary medicine degree in Ames, Iowa, per her campaign site.
David W. Yaccarino
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Has co-sponsored legislation providing benefits to families of fallen first responders and called for greater transparency at the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
About David W. Yaccarino
David W. Yaccarino is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement or Nomination for this district. David W. Yaccarino is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Kathleen Kimball (Democratic), David W. Yaccarino (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 87 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. David W. Yaccarino 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 88Josh Elliott (D) · Hudson Molinari (R)
Josh Elliott
Josh Elliott is an attorney with a JD from Quinnipiac School of Law who was first elected in 2016 to represent Hamden's 88th District, per CT House Democrats. He now serves as Deputy Speaker of the House, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Hudson Molinari
Hudson Molinari is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 88 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.
Josh Elliott (Democratic), Hudson Molinari (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 88 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. Josh Elliott 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 89Lezlye Zupkus (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lezlye Zupkus
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports tax relief initiatives including an expanded tax-free week, veterans' benefits, and fiscal accountability for state earmarks.
About Lezlye Zupkus
Lezlye Zupkus is Deputy Leader of the House Republican Caucus and Ranking Member of the Education Committee, per the campaign site.
Lezlye Zupkus (Republican) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 89 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. Lezlye Zupkus 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 90David J. Fritz (D) · Craig C. Fishbein (R)
David J. Fritz
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Priorities include investing in education from early childhood through career and technical pathways, affordability measures, and prescription drug and mental health access.
About David J. Fritz
Fritz works in construction across Connecticut and is a lifelong Wallingford resident, per the campaign site. He coaches high school lacrosse and serves on the USA Hockey Board of Directors, per the campaign site. He is the son of former state Representative Mary G. Fritz and Bill Fritz, per the campaign site.
Craig C. Fishbein
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focuses on literacy promotion, agricultural tax exemptions and credits, and dual-credit higher education opportunities.
About Craig C. Fishbein
Craig Fishbein is a trial lawyer who has practiced for 25 years in family law, domestic violence, civil and constitutional rights and general civil litigation, per the campaign site. The site says Fishbein is in a ninth term on the Wallingford Town Council and chairs the Connecticut General Assembly Conservative Caucus, per the campaign site.
David J. Fritz (Democratic), Craig C. Fishbein (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 90 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. Craig C. Fishbein 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 91Laurie Sweet (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laurie Sweet
Laurie Sweet holds a doctorate in Greek and Roman art from Ohio State University and worked as an adjunct professor at Ithaca College before training as a birth doula for seven years, per CT House Democrats. She was elected to the Hamden Legislative Council in 2021 before joining the General Assembly in 2025 to represent Hamden's 91st District, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Laurie Sweet (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 91 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. Laurie Sweet 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 92Eli Sabin (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eli Sabin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Public education
- Economic opportunity
- Affordable housing
About Eli Sabin
Eli Sabin is a New Haven native who spent four years as legislative coordinator at Connecticut Voices for Children, per the campaign site. The site says Sabin served three terms on the New Haven Board of Alders and for three years as Director of the Progressive Caucus in the Connecticut State House, per the campaign site.
Eli Sabin (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 92 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 93Toni E Walker (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Toni E Walker
Toni E Walker serves as House Chair of the Appropriations Committee and works as Vice Principal and Coordinator of Special Services and Grants at New Haven Adult Education, per CT House Democrats. She holds a bachelor's degree from Southern Connecticut State University and a master's in social work from Fordham University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Toni E Walker (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 93 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. Toni E Walker 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 94Steven Winter (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven Winter
Steven Winter founded and grew an employee-owned software company focused on public access to electricity grid information and serves as New Haven's Executive Director of Climate and Sustainability, per CT House Democrats. He previously served on the New Haven Board of Alders and was elected to the House in November 2024, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Steven Winter (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 94 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. Steven Winter 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 95Juan Candelaria (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Juan Candelaria
Juan Candelaria has represented New Haven's 95th District since 2002 and was named Deputy Speaker in 2017, the first Latino to hold the position, per CT House Democrats. He worked as a manager and marketer in the private sector and holds an MBA from the University of New Haven, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Juan Candelaria (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 95 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. Juan Candelaria 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 96Roland J. Lemar (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roland J. Lemar
Roland J. Lemar was first elected in 2010 to represent New Haven's 96th District and is now in his seventh term, per CT House Democrats. Before the legislature, he served on New Haven's Board of Aldermen, chairing its Legislation Committee, and authored the city's Complete Streets ordinance, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Roland J. Lemar (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 96 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. Roland J. Lemar 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 97Wildaliz Bermudez (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Wildaliz Bermudez
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Priorities include expanding tenant protections through the Fair Rent Commission model, education access and equity, and climate resilience in coastal land use.
About Wildaliz Bermudez
Wildaliz Bermudez has served as Executive Director of the City of New Haven Fair Rent Commission since 2022 and previously served on the Hartford City Council from 2015 to 2021, including as Minority Leader, per her campaign site. She was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, and was a named plaintiff as a child in the school desegregation case Sheff v. O'Neill, per the same source.
Wildaliz Bermudez (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 97 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 98Moira Rader (D) · Carlyle Ciccone (R)
Moira Rader
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Advocate for public schools, educators and students
- Support coastal resiliency and address climate change
- Support affordable and quality health care
About Moira Rader
Moira Rader is the Democratic state representative for Connecticut House District 98, representing Guilford and Branford, per her campaign site. She has served on the Education, Environment, Public Health, Planning & Development, and Regulations Review committees, and as Vice Chair of the Finance, Revenue & Bonding committee, per her campaign site. Rader previously served eight years on the Guilford Board of Education, including four years as vice chair, per her campaign site.
Carlyle Ciccone
Carlyle Ciccone is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 98 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.
Moira Rader (Democratic), Carlyle Ciccone (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 98 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. Moira Rader 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 99Karen A. Martin (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen A. Martin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Priorities include fair wages and economic relief for working families, environmental protection and education support.
About Karen A. Martin
Karen A. Martin is a healthcare professional and East Haven Town Councilor who has also served on the town's Zoning Board of Appeals, including as chair, per her campaign site and East Haven Patch.
Karen A. Martin (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 99 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 101John-Michael Parker (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John-Michael Parker
John-Michael Parker was elected in November 2020 to represent Connecticut's 101st House District, which includes Madison and Durham, per the campaign site. Parker chairs the Environment Committee and is executive director of Arts for Learning Connecticut, per the campaign site. Parker graduated from Yale University and previously worked as an elementary and middle school science teacher, per the campaign site.
John-Michael Parker (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 101 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. John-Michael Parker 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 102Robin Comey (D) · Paul Crisci (R)
Robin Comey
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focuses on quality, affordable early education and special education
- Focuses on long-term services and support for people with disabilities and seniors
- Advocates for protecting Branford's shoreline from storm and sea level impacts
About Robin Comey
Robin Comey is the incumbent Connecticut State Representative for the 102nd District, per her campaign site. She has served Branford since 2018 and is a longtime member of the Education Committee and Vice Chair of Human Services, per her campaign site. She is a small business owner and nonprofit leader, per her campaign site.
Paul Crisci
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Housing Branford can actually handle
- Project 18-29 and Beyond to keep young people in Connecticut
- AI literacy in every Connecticut classroom
About Paul Crisci
Crisci founded the consulting and marketing firm Park Group Solutions in 2005 and grew it into a company with employees in four states, after earlier work in construction, electrical, refrigeration and the automotive business, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Crisci was born and raised in the Bronx, ran the Connecticut Seahawks girls fastpitch softball organization for more than fifteen years, and ran for State Senate in 2022 and 2024.
Robin Comey (Democratic), Paul Crisci (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 102 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. Robin Comey 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 103Liz Linehan (D) · Jeff Weiss (R)
Liz Linehan
Linehan is the State Representative for Cheshire, Hamden and Wallingford and serves on the Public Safety and Security Committee, per the Connecticut House Democrats caucus page. Recent work highlighted there includes promoting the state's paid leave program and college access through the Connecticut Automatic Admission Program. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jeff Weiss
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Restoring parental rights
- Supporting local, state and federal law enforcement
- Lowering the cost of living and preserving local control over zoning
About Jeff Weiss
Weiss is a small business owner and lifelong Connecticut resident who previously served five years as Deputy Registrar of Voters, per the campaign site. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and now lives in Cheshire, per the campaign site.
Liz Linehan (Democratic), Jeff Weiss (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 103 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. Liz Linehan 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 114Mary Welander (D) · Brooke Hopkins (R)
Mary Welander
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Quality education for every child
- Support for families
About Mary Welander
Welander is a state representative who previously served on the Orange Board of Education, where she was vice chair of two subcommittees, and was president of the Race Brook School PTA, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Welander is vice chair of the Children's Committee, serves on the Education and Regulation Review committees, and is a statewide ambassador for Sandy Hook Promise.
Brooke Hopkins
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Opposing state housing mandates and preserving local zoning control
- Tax relief and utility bill transparency
About Brooke Hopkins
Hopkins is a social worker with nearly 30 years of experience, holding an MSW from the University of Connecticut where she now teaches first-year MSW students, per her campaign site. A longtime Woodbridge resident who co-owned CT Youth Resources, she is the Republican candidate for the 114th House District, per the Orange Times.
Mary Welander (Democratic), Brooke Hopkins (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 114 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 Welander 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 115Bill Heffernan (D) · Victor Borras (R)
Bill Heffernan
Heffernan is the State Representative for West Haven and serves on the Commerce, Veterans' and Military Affairs, and Public Safety and Security committees, per the Connecticut House Democrats caucus page. Recent work highlighted there includes the U-Pass CT student transit program and early literacy initiatives. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Victor Borras
Victor Borras is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 115 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.
Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Victor Borras (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 115 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. Bill Heffernan 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 116Treneé McGee (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Treneé McGee
McGee is the State Representative for West Haven and serves on the Children, Education, Finance/Revenue/Bonding and Government Oversight committees, per the Connecticut House Democrats caucus page. Recent work highlighted there includes education funding and protections for warehouse workers. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Treneé McGee (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 116 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. Treneé McGee 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 117MJ Shannon (D) · Ray Collins (R)
MJ Shannon
Shannon is the State Representative for Milford, Orange and West Haven, per the Connecticut House Democrats caucus page. Recent work highlighted there includes reading intervention programs, renewable energy legislation and veterans recognition. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ray Collins
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Preserving local control over zoning
- Housing affordability
- Limits on license-plate reader and surveillance camera use
About Ray Collins
Collins chaired the West Haven Police Commission and served eight years on the city's Board of Education, per the Orange Times. He is the son of a former state representative who held the 117th District seat for nearly two decades, and is the Republican candidate for the seat, succeeding outgoing Rep. Charles Ferraro.
MJ Shannon (Democratic), Ray Collins (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 117 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. MJ Shannon 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 118Toni Lombardi (D) · Steve Visconti (R)
Toni Lombardi
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strong schools
- Affordable living
- Coastal resiliency
About Toni Lombardi
Lombardi is a current Milford alderman who previously worked in Milford Public Schools and in the Connecticut State Capitol, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Lombardi is a mother of two running for the 118th District.
Steve Visconti
Visconti is a business management professional with nearly 20 years of experience and a father of three, per Patch. He is the Republican candidate for the open 118th House District seat, being vacated by Democratic Assistant Majority Leader Frank Smith. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Toni Lombardi (Democratic), Steve Visconti (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 118 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 119Alex Armstrong (D) · Kathy Kennedy (R)
Alex Armstrong
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focuses on preparing communities for the effects of a changing climate
- Wants to address the rising cost of living for working families
- Supports reforming Connecticut's utilities to deliver cleaner and more affordable energy
About Alex Armstrong
Alex Armstrong is a candidate for Connecticut House District 119, representing Milford and Orange, per his campaign site.
Kathy Kennedy
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Fiscal responsibility
- Transportation safety and infrastructure
- Supporting our communities
About Kathy Kennedy
Kennedy represents the 119th General Assembly District covering Orange and Milford and serves on the Public Health, Appropriations and Education committees, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, Kennedy served as president of the Connecticut PTA from 2015 to 2017 and of the Milford Council of PTAs, attended Southern Connecticut State University, and volunteered as a patient care volunteer for Connecticut Hospice.
Alex Armstrong (Democratic), Kathy Kennedy (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 119 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. Kathy Kennedy 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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