Connecticut Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Ned Lamont (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Josh Elliott (D) - State Rep., Grocery Store Co-Owner & '22 Sec of State Candidate
Harry Arora (R) - Ex-State Rep., Fund Manager & '22 State Treasurer Nominee
Ryan Fazio (R) - State Sen., Ex-Greenwich Town Board Member & Investment Advisor
Betsy McCaughey (R) - Ex-NY Lt Governor, Think Tank Fellow & '98 NY Gov Candidate
Bob Stefanowski (R) - Financial Executive & '18/'22 Candidate
Erin Stewart (R) - Ex-New Britain Mayor, Ex-School Board Member & '18 Lt Gov Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
Susan Bysiewicz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Corey (R) - Bar Owner, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Jen Tooker (R) - Westport First Selectwoman & Insurance Executive
Secretary of State
Stephanie Thomas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Lumaj (R) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Attorney General
State Treasurer
State Comptroller
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Richard
Blumenthal (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Chris
Murphy (D)* - (Campaign
Site) - Next Election in 2030
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
John Larson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Luke Bronin (D) - Ex-Hartford Mayor, Attorney, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Afghan War Veteran
Ruth Fortune (D) - Hartford School Board Member & Attorney
Jillian Gilchrest (D) - State Rep., Ex-West Hartford School Board Member & Social Worker
Mark Greenstein (D) - Educator, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Amy "Doc" Chai (R) - Physician & '22 Candidate
Mary Sanders (G) - Nonprofit Consultant, Progressive Activist & Frequent Candidate
District 2
Joe Courtney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kyle Gauck (D) - Supply Chain Manager & Army Veteran
Stephen Morgan (D)
George Austin (R) - Building Contractor & GOP Activist
Mike France (R) - Ex-State Rep., Retired Navy Veteran & '22/'24 Nominee
District 3
Rosa DeLauro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Damjan DeNoble (D) - Attorney
Andrew Rice (D) - Biologist & Democratic Socialist Activist
Rafael Irizarry (R) - Political Consultant & '24 St Rep Nominee
Chris Lancia (R) - Cable Company Manager, Ex-Police Officer, USCG Veteran & GOP Activist
Justin Paglino (G) - State Green Party Co-Chair, Scientist, Physician & Frequent Candidate
District 4
Jim Himes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Flynn (R) - Investment Executive & Frequent Candidate
Michael Goldstein (R) - Attorney, Physician & Frequent Candidate
Damon Cerreta (I) - Cleaning Service Owner
Joseph Perez-Caputo (I) - Law Student & Actor
DISTRICT 5
Jahana Hayes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jackson Waite (D)
Michelle Botelho (R) - Paralegal, Tutor & '22/'24 Candidate
Jonathan DeBarros (R) - Electrician & MAGA Activist
Chris Shea (R) - Firefighter, Retired Navy SEAL & Afghan War Veteran
Political Parties
Constitution Party of Connecticut (C)
Connecticut Democratic Party (D)
Forward Party / Griebel-Frank for CT Party (F)
Connecticut Green Party (G)
Independent Party of Connecticut (IP) - Alliance Party state affiliate
Libertarian Party of Connecticut (L)
Connecticut Republican Party (R)
Connecticut Working Families Party (WF)
Yankee National Party (Y)
Independent / No Party (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Bristol Press
Connecticut Examiner
Connecticut Post (Bridgeport)
Connecticut Voice (LGBT)
CT Capitol Report
CT Insider (Fairfield / Westport / New Milford)
CT Latino News
CT Mirror
CT News Junkie
Danbury News-Times
Darien News
Darien Times
Greenwich Time
Hartford Courant
Inquiring News (African American)
Norwalk Hour
Manchester Journal-Inquirer
Meriden Record-Journal
Middletown Press
New Britain Herald
New Haven Independent
New Haven Register
New London Day
Newtown Bee
Northend Agent's (African American)
Norwalk Hour
Norwich Bulletin
Stamford Advocate
Torrington Register-Citizen
La Voz Hispana de Connecticut (Spanish)
Waterbury Republican-American
Westport Local
Connecticut Public Television / Public Radio (PBS / NPR)
WFSB TV-3 (CBS - Hartford)
WRDM TV-19 (Telemundo - Hartford)
WVIT TV-30 (NBC - Hartford)
WTIC TV-61 (FOX - Hartford)
WTNH TV-8 (ABC -
New Haven)
News-12 Connecticut (Norwalk)