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Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 123

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 123 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Mecca and David J Rutigliano. Candidate information follows official Greater Bridgeport Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bill Mecca (Democratic), David J Rutigliano (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 123 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 J Rutigliano 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 J Rutigliano, is on the ballot.

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Bill Mecca

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Protecting and strengthening Trumbull's schools
  • Public safety and neighborhood engagement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mecca is a social worker with 32 years of experience in public schools, hospitals and community counseling agencies, per Trumbull Democrats. He has served on the Trumbull Town Council since 2015 and is the Democratic candidate for the 123rd House District, per his campaign site.

David J Rutigliano

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Rutigliano is Deputy Republican Leader in the Connecticut House, representing Trumbull, per the Connecticut House Republicans caucus page. He serves as Ranking Member of the General Law Committee and has focused on workforce development and artificial intelligence regulation. 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 123 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 123 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Mecca and David J Rutigliano. Candidate information follows official Greater Bridgeport Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 123 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
Bill Mecca, full profileDavid J Rutigliano, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office