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Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David DeFronzo and Sal S Simsek. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David DeFronzo (Democratic), Sal S Simsek (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 26 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. David DeFronzo 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, David DeFronzo, is on the ballot.

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David DeFronzo

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

David DeFronzo represents Connecticut's 26th House District, covering New Britain, and serves on the Appropriations, Education, and Higher Education and Employment Advancement committees, per the Connecticut House Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Sal S Simsek

Republican

Biography

Sal S Simsek is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement or Nomination for this district. 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 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David DeFronzo and Sal S Simsek. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 26 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 profiles
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