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Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 58

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John P Santanella and Kelly Hemmeler. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John P Santanella (Democratic), Kelly Hemmeler (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 58 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. John P Santanella 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, John P Santanella, is on the ballot.

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John P Santanella

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

John Santanella is the sitting state representative for Connecticut's 58th Assembly District and lives in Enfield, per the Connecticut General Assembly's member roster. Santanella sits on the Commerce, Planning and Development, and Public Safety and Security committees, per CT House Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kelly Hemmeler

Republican

Biography

Kelly Hemmeler is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 58 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 58 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John P Santanella and Kelly Hemmeler. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 58 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
John P Santanella, full profileKelly Hemmeler, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office