2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tiffani McGinnis and Philip Tummescheit. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tiffani McGinnis (Democratic), Philip Tummescheit (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Listed from the party endorsement and nomination certificates filed with the Secretary of the State and the August 11 primary results; minor-party lines and petitioning candidates are certified separately and are not yet reflected here. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
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Tiffani McGinnis is a candidate for Connecticut House District 18, representing West Hartford, per her campaign site. She serves as a West Hartford town councilor, per her campaign site.
Philip Tummescheit is an award-winning professional pipe organist who began performing church music at age 12, per We-Ha. He has lived in West Hartford for more than 13 years and was raised in a single-income household, per We-Ha. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Connecticut House District 18 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tiffani McGinnis and Philip Tummescheit. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Connecticut House District 18 election in Connecticut?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Connecticut are on the Connecticut election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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