South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 114

Welander and Hopkins are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official South Central Connecticut Planning Region election filings.

About this race

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.

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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Mary Welander

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Quality education for every child
Support for families

Biography

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.

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Brooke Hopkins

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Opposing state housing mandates and preserving local zoning control
Tax relief and utility bill transparency

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 114 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 114 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Welander and Brooke Hopkins. Candidate information follows official South Central Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 114 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

Mary Welander, full profile Brooke Hopkins, full profile Official Connecticut election office