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Connecticut · State Senate · 2026
Joe Kelly
Candidate for Senate District 36
Candidate list retrieved October 23, 2026 · page data built October 23, 2026
Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Joe Kelly
- Office
- Connecticut State Senate, District 36
- Party
- Republican, Independent Party (as listed by the state)
- Residence
- Greenwich (as listed)
- Seat
- 1 seat
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- Campaign website: joekellyforsenate.com (as filed with the state)
- Candidate list
- Connecticut Secretary of the State — 2026 Voter Guide, Appendix II “2026 Statewide Candidates” (Candidates for State Senate; Candidates for State Representative)
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“says…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes | States opposition to statewide property taxes, capital gains surcharges and increased conveyance fees. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Seniors and families | Calls for repealing the state tax on Social Security and eliminating the gift tax. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Local zoning | States opposition to state zoning rules and state-led development of local land that bypass local oversight. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Public safety | Supports restoring the tools law enforcement needs to keep neighborhoods safe. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
Campaign finance
Not yet compiled. Candidates for the Connecticut Legislature report to the state’s campaign-finance office, not the FEC. Their reports are public on the official Connecticut campaign-finance search.
Record in office
No legislative record is linked to this candidate. Records are linked only when the candidate matches the current officeholder for this district by chamber, district and family name, to avoid misattribution.