Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 31

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Moise "Moses" Carelus and Susan Dzialo. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Moise "Moses" Carelus (Democratic), Susan Dzialo (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 31 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.

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Moise "Moses" Carelus

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports funding public schools and addressing education funding disparities with nearby towns
Wants to lower the property tax burden and expand tax credits for working families
Supports reducing charges on utility bills

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Moise Carelus, known as Moses, is a candidate for Connecticut House District 31, representing Glastonbury, per his campaign site. He is a first-generation American who has worked as a high school science teacher, a youth soccer coach, and a Director at The Hartford Athletic, where he built the club's youth soccer program from 170 to 470 players, per his campaign site. His wife is a physician at Trinity Health, per his campaign site.

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Susan Dzialo

Republican

Biography

Susan Dzialo is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 31 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 31 in 2026?

When is the Connecticut House District 31 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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Candidate profiles

Moise "Moses" Carelus, full profile Susan Dzialo, full profile Official Connecticut election office