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Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut Senate District 23

One candidate is tracked for Connecticut Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Herron Keyon Gaston. Candidate information follows official Greater Bridgeport Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Herron Keyon Gaston (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut Senate District 23 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. Herron Keyon Gaston 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, Herron Keyon Gaston, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Herron Keyon Gaston

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Herron Keyon Gaston serves as Deputy President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut Senate, representing Bridgeport and Stratford, per senatedems.ct.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut Senate District 23 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Connecticut Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Herron Keyon Gaston. Candidate information follows official Greater Bridgeport Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut Senate District 23 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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Herron Keyon Gaston, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office