Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 19

One candidate is tracked for Connecticut House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Olaleye Onikuyide. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Olaleye Onikuyide (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 19 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Olaleye Onikuyide

Democratic

Top priorities

Keeping Avon and West Hartford livable, affordable and full of opportunity for every generation.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Olaleye Onikuyide is an attorney who was raised in West Hartford, per We-Ha. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Hartford in 2020 and his law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2024, per We-Ha. He advises developers and property owners on real estate transactions and disputes, drawing on a background in housing policy, land use and civil litigation, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 19 in 2026?

When is the Connecticut House District 19 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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Candidate roster from official Capitol Planning Region and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Olaleye Onikuyide, full profile Official Connecticut election office