2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the State of Connecticut, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 11, 2026.[1]
District 1
The 1st district is located in the north-central part of the state and includes the capital city, Hartford. The incumbent is Democrat John Larson, who was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Larson has faced criticism due to his age; he would turn 80 during his next term. He is facing several challengers in the Democratic primary, but has repeatedly said he will run for re-election.[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Luke Bronin, former mayor of Hartford (2016–2024)[4]
- Ruth Fortune, member of the Hartford Board of Education[5]
- Jillian Gilchrest, state representative from the 18th district (2019–present)[6]
- John Larson, incumbent U.S. representative[7]
Withdrawn
- Jack Perry, Southington town councilor[8]
Endorsements
John Larson
- U.S. senators
- Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut (2011–present)[11]
- Chris Murphy, Connecticut (2013–present)[12]
- U.S. representatives
- Jim Clyburn, SC-06 (1993–present)[13]
- Joe Courtney, CT-02 (2007–present)[13]
- Rosa DeLauro, CT-03 (1991–present)[13]
- Jim Himes, CT-04 (2009–present)[13]
- Jahana Hayes, CT-05 (2019–present)[13]
- Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader (2023–present) from NY-08 (2013–present)[14]
- State officials
- William Tong, attorney general of Connecticut (2019–present)[15]
- State legislators
- Jason Rojas, majority leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 9th district (2009–present)[13]
- Saud Anwar, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)[16]
- MD Rahman, state senator from the 4th district (2023–present)[13]
- Henry Genga, state representative from the 10th district (2006–present)[16]
- Patrick Biggins, state representative from the 11th district (2025–present)[16]
- Geoff Luxenberg, state representative from the 12th district (2011–2015, 2019–present)[16]
- Jason Doucette, state representative from the 13th district (2019–present)[16]
- Gary Turco, state representative from the 27th district (2019–present)[16]
- Mary Fortier, state representative from the 79th district (2023–present)[16]
- Labor unions
- Connecticut Building Trades Council[17]
- American Federation of Government Employees Locals 2138, 1674 & 1164[16]
- National Association of Government Employees Local R1-109[16]
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers[16]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 40[16]
- Greater Hartford Building Trades[16]
- Laborers' International Union of North America[16]
- Organizations
Jillian Gilchrest
- State officials
- Beth Bye, commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (2019–present) and former state senator from the 5th district (2011–2019)[16]
- State legislators
- Martha Marx, state senator from the 20th district (2023–present)[16]
- Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, state senator from the 22nd district (2025–present)[16]
- Ceci Maher, state senator from the 26th district (2023–present)[16]
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw, state representative from the 17th district (2021–present)[16]
- Kate Farrar, state representative from the 20th district (2021–present)[16]
- Rebecca Martinez, state representative from the 22nd district (2025–present)[16]
- Amy Morrin Bello, state representative from the 28th district (2020–present)[16]
- Nick Menapace, state representative from the 37th district (2025–present)[16]
- Nick Gauthier, state representative from the 38th district (2025–present)[16]
- Jaime Foster, state representative from the 57th district (2021–present)[16]
- Laurie Sweet, state representative from the 91st district (2025–present)[16]
- Kai Belton, state representative from the 100th district (2023–present)[16]
- Robin Comey, state representative from the 102nd district (2019–present)[16]
- Aimee Berger-Girvalo, state representative from the 111th district (2021–present)[16]
- Mary Welander, state representative from the 114th district (2021–present)[16]
- Kaitlyn Shake, state representative from the 120th district (2025–present)[16]
- Jennifer Leeper, state representative from the 132nd district (2021–present)[16]
- Sarah Keitt, state representative from the 134th district (2023–present)[16]
- Anne Meiman Hughes, state representative from the 135th district (2019–present)[16]
- Lucy Dathan, state representative from the 142nd district (2019–present)[16]
- Organizations
- Indivisible Connecticut[20]
Jack Perry (withdrawn)
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Luke Bronin (D) | $1,737,707 | $257,122 | $1,480,585 |
| Ruth Fortune (D) | $53,054 | $20,131 | $32,923 |
| Jillian Gilchrest (D) | $103,351 | $80,228 | $23,123 |
| John Larson (D) | $1,496,255 | $788,315 | $956,670 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[22] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Amy Chai, doctor[23]
Filed paperwork
- Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York[24]
Endorsements
Amy Chai
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Amy Chai (R) | $840 | $1,608 | 0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[22] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[26] | Solid D | June 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[27] | Solid D | June 13, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] | Safe D | June 13, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[29] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 2
The 2nd district is located in the eastern part of the state and includes New London and Groton. The incumbent is Democrat Joe Courtney, who was re-elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kyle Gauck, supply chain manager[30]
Filed paperwork
- Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. representative[31]
Endorsements
Joe Courtney (not declared)
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Joe Courtney (D) | $488,047 | $317,744 | $521,414 |
| Kyle Gauck (D) | $13,703 | $11,544 | $404 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[35] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
Withdrawn
- Mike France, former state representative from the 42nd district (2015–2023) and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024[38]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| George Austin (R) | $48,285 | $38,766 | $9,518 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[35] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[26] | Solid D | June 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[27] | Solid D | June 13, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] | Safe D | June 13, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[29] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 3
The 3rd district is located in the south-central part of the state and includes New Haven. The incumbent is Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who was re-elected with 58.9% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. representative[7]
- Damjan DeNoble, attorney[39]
Filed paperwork
- Andrew Rice, biologist and democratic socialist activist[40]
Endorsements
Rosa DeLauro
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Rosa DeLauro (D) | $689,298 | $675,149 | $239,597 |
| Damjan DeNoble (D) | $11,413 | $4,245 | $0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[44] | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Christopher Lancia, law enforcement professional[45]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Christopher Lancia (R) | $10,090 | $4,446 | $5,644 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[44] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[26] | Solid D | June 13, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[27] | Solid D | June 13, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] | Safe D | June 13, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[29] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 4
The 4th district is located in the south western part of the state and includes Bridgeport, Greenwich, and Stamford. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Himes who was re-elected with 61.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jim Himes (D) | $803,939 | $672,395 | $2,238,362 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[47] | |||
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Michael Goldstein[48]
Independents
Candidates
Filed paperwork
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[26] | Solid D | May 29, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[27] | Solid D | June 13, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] | Safe D | June 13, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[29] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 5
The 5th district is located in the north western part of the state and includes Danbury and Waterbury. The incumbent is Democrat Jahana Hayes who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jahana Hayes, incumbent U.S. representative[51]
- Winter Solomita[51]
- Jackson Taddeo-Waite[51] (filed to run as an Independent)[52]
Endorsements
Jahana Hayes
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Jahana Hayes (D) | $910,655 | $509,284 | $923,921 | |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[60] | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michele Botelho, paralegal[61]
- Jonathan De Barros, nonprofit founder[62]
- Chris Shea, firefighter[63]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Michele Botelho (R) | $30,945[a] | $22,936 | $2,527 |
| Jonathan De Barros (R) | $13,791 | $9,651 | $3,929 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[60] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[26] | Solid D | January 15, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[27] | Solid D | June 13, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] | Likely D | June 13, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[29] | Safe D | February 6, 2026 |
See also
- 2026 Connecticut elections
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections
- 2026 Connecticut House of Representatives election
Notes
- ^ $11,800 of this total was self-funded by Botelho.
References
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External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Luke Bronin (D)
- Amy Chai (R)
- Ruth Fortune (D)
- Jillian Gilchrest (D)
- John B. Larson (D)
- Jack Perry (D)
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates