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Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut Senate District 16

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Perry and Rob Sampson. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jack Perry (Democratic), Rob Sampson (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 16 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. Rob Sampson 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, Rob Sampson, is on the ballot.

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Jack Perry

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Wants to make Connecticut more cost friendly for business through streamlined permitting and lower startup costs.
  • Supports the Take Back Our Grid Act and holding the electric utility accountable to ratepayers.
  • Wants to expand vocational pathways for students who do not pursue a four year college degree.

Per the Patch (candidate questionnaire).

Biography

Jack Perry is a candidate for Connecticut Senate District 16, per his campaign site. He built HQ Dumpsters, a small business he started at age 18, and served on the Southington Town Council, per his campaign site. Perry describes himself as a small business owner focused on lowering costs for working families.

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Rob Sampson

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Rob Sampson is the Republican state senator for Connecticut's 16th District, representing Prospect, Southington, Wolcott and parts of Cheshire and Waterbury, per his campaign site. He previously served four terms in the state House of Representatives from 2011 to 2018, per his campaign site. Sampson currently serves as Ranking Republican Member of the Labor and Public Employees, Government Administration and Elections, and Housing committees, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut Senate District 16 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Perry and Rob Sampson. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut Senate District 16 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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