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Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 138

Gucker and Fox are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings.

About this race

Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), Irving Fox (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 138 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. Kenneth Gucker 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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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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Kenneth Gucker

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Preserve the integrity of our communities
  • Protect our environment
  • Preserve our history
Biography

Ken Gucker is a small business owner and auto restoration expert who has lived in Danbury for more than 35 years, per the campaign site. The site says Gucker graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree, has been active in land use, environmental, conservation and historic preservation issues, and served three terms as vice chairman of the Danbury Democratic Town Committee, per the campaign site.

Irving Fox

Republican

Biography

Irving Fox is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 138 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 138 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 138 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth Gucker and Irving Fox. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 138 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
Kenneth Gucker, full profileIrving Fox, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office