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Connecticut · State Senate · 2026
Gwen Samuel
Candidate for Senate District 9
Candidate list retrieved October 23, 2026 · page data built October 23, 2026
Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Gwen Samuel
- Office
- Connecticut State Senate, District 9
- Party
- Independent Party (as listed by the state)
- Residence
- Middletown, Connecticut (per the candidate's own email request, Oct 31, 2026)
- Seat
- 1 seat
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- Campaign website: gwenforct.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes | Says she will work to reduce pressure on local property taxpayers by examining state mandates and seeking a fair share of state funding. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Energy | Calls for transparency, accountability and competition to address high energy costs. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Education | Lists parental involvement and transparency, student mental-health support, special education and career and technical education as priorities. | Candidate's campaign website Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Veterans and seniors | Supports connecting veterans with benefits, health care and housing, and helping seniors age in place. | 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.