Connecticut 2026 candidates Connecticut · 39 FEC filers
Connecticut · 2026 elections
Connecticut candidates
2 candidates for Governor and 39 federal candidates registered with the FEC across 6 races. Within each race, candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.
Last checked: Nov 1, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC · Source: FEC bulk data
State Legislature · November 3, 2026 general election
336 candidates for the Connecticut Legislature in 187 districts, from the state’s official candidate list.
Governor
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, from Connecticut’s official candidate list. Race page.
| Candidate | Party (as listed) | Seat status | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fazio | Republican; Independent Party | Challenger | Compiled |
| Ned Lamont | Democratic; Working Families | Incumbent | Compiled |
U.S. Congress (FEC filers)
About this list
These are candidates who filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for 2026. Filing does not mean a candidate qualified for the ballot or remains active; some may have withdrawn or not advanced from a primary. Check your state election office for the official ballot. Governor candidates are listed above. State legislature and other state offices are not yet included.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Solomon | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 1
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Bronin | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $3,865,511 | Compiled |
| Amy Fogelstrom Chai | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $21,972 | Not yet compiled |
| Earvin P Eugene | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Earvin P Eugene | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Ruth R. Fortune | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $111,454 | Not yet compiled |
| Jillian Gilchrest | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $166,103 | Not yet compiled |
| Mark Stewart Greenstein | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| James Leonard Griffin | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $0 | Not yet compiled |
| John B Larson | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $2,978,584 | Not yet compiled |
| Thomas McCormick | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Jack Perry | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $532,427 | Not yet compiled |
| Mary L Sanders | Green | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 2
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Patrick Austin | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $314,977 | Compiled |
| Joseph Courtney | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $966,514 | Not yet compiled |
| Mike France | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $70,790 | Not yet compiled |
| Kyle Gauck | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $22,593 | Not yet compiled |
| Stephen Morgan | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Sean Randall | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $0 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 3
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa L Delauro | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $1,622,999 | Compiled |
| Damjan Denoble | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $11,468 | Not yet compiled |
| Rafael Irizarry | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Christopher John Lancia | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $17,486 | Compiled |
| Andrew James Rice | Independent | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $29,133 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 4
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luz Helena Bueno | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $701 | Not yet compiled |
| Damon Lawrence Cerreta | Independent | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| John J Flynn | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Michael Goldstein | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $59,216 | Compiled |
| Jim Himes | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $1,704,622 | Compiled |
| Dan Miressi | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $10,722 | Not yet compiled |
| Daniel Miressi | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $10,722 | Not yet compiled |
| Joseph Perez-Caputo | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 5
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Botelho | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $56,497 | Not yet compiled |
| John Anthony III Bucciarelli | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $500 | Not yet compiled |
| Jonathan De Barros | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $28,742 | Not yet compiled |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $1,716,462 | Compiled |
| Chris Shea | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $465,963 | Compiled |
| Winter Solomita | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Jackson Waite | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |