Politics1 State Directory

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

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

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

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Stephanie Thomas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Lumaj (R) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate

Attorney General

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
William Tong (D)* - (Campaign Site)

State Treasurer

STATE TREASURER:
Erick Russell (D)* - (Campaign Site)

State Comptroller

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Sean Scanlon (D)* - (Campaign Site)


STATE LEGISLATURE

U.S. Senator

U.S. SENATORS:

SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Richard Blumenthal (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Lowell Weicker for Senate 1970 Abe Ribicoff for Governor 1958 Chris Dodd for Senate 1992

SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Chris Murphy (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030

U.S. House (Districts)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1

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

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

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

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

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

State Election Office

State News Sources