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Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut Senate District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Saud Anwar and Eliott R Hughes. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Saud Anwar (Democratic), Eliott R Hughes (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 3 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. Saud Anwar 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, Saud Anwar, is on the ballot.

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Saud Anwar

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Sponsored legislation restricting hospital sale-leaseback deals and requiring hospitals to attest that private equity does not control clinical decisions, signed as Public Act 26-22
  • Co-sponsored a law prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to deny care based on medical necessity
  • Work to lower the cost of living, including health insurance and prescription costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Saud Anwar is the Democratic state senator for Connecticut's 3rd District, representing East Hartford, South Windsor, East Windsor and part of Ellington, per his campaign site. He is a pulmonary and critical-care physician who chaired the Department of Internal Medicine at Manchester Memorial and Rockville General Hospitals for nearly 20 years, and previously served as mayor of South Windsor, per his campaign site. Anwar currently serves as Deputy President Pro Tempore and Senate Co-Chair of the Public Health Committee, per his campaign site.

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Eliott R Hughes

Republican

Top priorities

  • Wants to make Connecticut more affordable by addressing rising taxes and expenses.
  • Supports parental choice in education, whether public, private or homeschooling.
  • Wants elected officials to listen to constituents before legislating.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Eliott R Hughes has nearly 30 years of experience as an engineer and executive, having worked with Northrop Grumman, Hartford HealthCare and Aetna/CVS Health, per his campaign site. He resides in South Windsor with his wife Keilani and their three children, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut Senate District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Saud Anwar and Eliott R Hughes. Candidate information follows official Capitol Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut Senate District 3 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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