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Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 22

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rebecca Martinez and Richard Mette. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Richard Mette (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 22 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. Rebecca Martinez is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member list. 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. The sitting officeholder, Rebecca Martinez, is on the ballot.

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Rebecca Martinez

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Rebecca Martinez represents Connecticut's 22nd House District, covering Farmington, Plainville and Southington, and has worked in healthcare for over 24 years, currently as a nurse for Elara Caring, per the Connecticut House Democrats. She served on the Plainville Board of Education for five years, including as curriculum chair, and was appointed to the State Board of Examiners for Nursing in 2020, serving until December 2024, per the Connecticut House Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Richard Mette

Republican

Biography

Richard Mette is a retired senior aerospace quality manager with Sikorsky Aircraft, with more than 30 years of leadership experience there, including the company's President's Award for reducing spending and driving continuous improvement, per the Bristol Press. He is a Plainville resident and chairs the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, a conservation nonprofit focused on trout and salmon watersheds, per the Bristol Press. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 22 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rebecca Martinez and Richard Mette. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 22 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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