Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
28 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region races, led by the Connecticut Senate District 9 contest.
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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is split across 16 Connecticut Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressConnecticut Senate: 6 districtsDistricts 9, 12, 13, 20, 33, 34
Connecticut Senate District 9Matthew Lesser (D) · Grant W. Polomsky (R)
Matthew Lesser Democratic Incumbent
- Support affordable health care and public education
Per the campaign site.
About Matthew Lesser
Matthew Lesser is the Democratic state senator representing Middletown, Cromwell, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, seeking reelection, per his campaign site. He chairs the Human Services Committee, per his campaign site. Lesser lives in Middletown's North End with his wife Sarah, an attorney, and their two children, per his campaign site.
Grant W. Polomsky Republican
Grant W. Polomsky is the Republican nominee for Connecticut Senate District 9 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.
Matthew Lesser (Democratic), Grant W. Polomsky (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 9 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. Matthew Lesser 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.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 12Christine Cohen (D) · Lisa Deane (R)
Christine Cohen Democratic Incumbent
- Focus areas include environmental protection, gun violence prevention, healthcare access and economic development; she co-chairs the legislature's Coastal Caucus and Bioscience Caucus.
Per the campaign site.
About Christine Cohen
Christine Cohen is a small business owner who founded Cohen's Bagel Company after working for Stanley Black & Decker, per her campaign site. She has served three terms representing Connecticut Senate District 12 and founded the bipartisan Coastal Caucus while chairing the Environment Committee, per her campaign site. The site's donation link and copyright date reference the 2024 cycle, so it could not be confirmed as her current 2026 campaign presence. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Lisa Deane Republican
- Supports sales and income tax relief, a state child tax deduction, reduced small business filing fees, and increased investment in police recruitment.
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Deane
Lisa Deane co-owns Brother Mike's Restaurant in Madison and founded demandZERO, a nonprofit focused on combating drug trafficking and substance-abuse education, per her campaign site. She volunteers with Meals on Wheels and received a 2023 Hero Volunteer Award from the Madison Foundation, per the same source.
Christine Cohen (Democratic), Lisa Deane (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 12 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. Christine Cohen 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.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 13Jonathan W. Fazzino (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jonathan W. Fazzino Democratic
Jonathan W. Fazzino works as a lawyer for Cohen & Wolf, P.C. and currently represents the 83rd Assembly District as Assistant Majority Leader, per CT House Democrats. He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University and Boston College Law School, and was first elected to the House in 2022 after serving as an elected Berlin Town Councilor, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jonathan W. Fazzino (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut Senate District 13 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 20Martha E. Marx (D) · Ronald J. LaBonte (R)
Martha E. Marx Democratic Incumbent
Martha E. Marx serves as Deputy Majority Leader of the Connecticut Senate, representing Bozrah, East Lyme, Montville, New London, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Salem and Waterford, per senatedems.ct.gov. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ronald J. LaBonte Republican
Ronald J. LaBonte is the Republican nominee for Connecticut Senate District 20 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.
Martha E. Marx (Democratic), Ronald J. LaBonte (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 20 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. Martha E. Marx 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.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 33Norm Needleman (D) · Charles Ferraro (R)
Norm Needleman Democratic Incumbent
- Reduce Connecticut's energy costs and expand consumer access to renewable energy including solar power
- Increase nuclear capacity alongside renewable energy sources
- Support green workforce development
Per the campaign site.
About Norm Needleman
Norm Needleman is the Democratic state senator for Connecticut's 33rd District, seeking a fifth term, per his campaign site. He also serves as Essex First Selectman and built a Connecticut business that employs hundreds of people, per his campaign site. Needleman serves as Senate Chair of the Energy and Technology Committee and Vice Chair of the Planning and Development Committee, per his campaign site.
Charles Ferraro Republican
- Wants to remove utility surcharges and address the state's high electric rates.
- Supports expanding property tax credits.
- Opposes state mandated zoning regulations in favor of local control.
Per the campaign site.
About Charles Ferraro
Charles Ferraro, of Clinton, served five terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 117th District covering Milford, Orange and West Haven, per his campaign site. He was the Republican leader on the Energy and Technology Committee and also served on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, per the same source.
Norm Needleman (Democratic), Charles Ferraro (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 33 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. Norm Needleman 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.
Full race pageConnecticut Senate District 34Brandi Mandato (D) · Paul Cicarella (R)
Brandi Mandato Democratic
Brandi Mandato is a candidate for Connecticut Senate District 34, representing Wallingford, North Haven, Durham, North Branford and parts of East Haven, per her campaign site. She serves as an Economic Development Commissioner and Constable in North Haven and has more than 20 years of experience in workforce development, per her campaign site. Her work designing initiatives for dislocated workers following the Great Recession was recognized by the Obama Administration as a national best practice, per her campaign site.
Paul Cicarella Republican Incumbent
Paul Cicarella is a small business owner and retired corrections officer who has represented the 34th Senate District, including East Haven and Wallingford, since being elected in 2020, per his official Senate page. He holds the title of Senior Deputy Republican Leader and is the ranking Republican on the General Law and Public Safety and Security Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Brandi Mandato (Democratic), Paul Cicarella (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 34 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. Paul Cicarella 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House: 10 districtsDistricts 23, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 86, 90, 100, 101
Connecticut House District 23Jane Wisialowski (D) · Barbara Labriola (R)
Jane Wisialowski Democratic
- Wants to create more housing opportunities so seniors and young families can stay in the district
- Supports stronger mental health services and protecting the coastline from climate change effects
- Supports reproductive freedom and a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Jane Wisialowski
Jane Wisialowski is a candidate for Connecticut House District 23, representing Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Lyme and Westbrook, per her campaign site. She has lived in the district for more than 25 years and serves on the Old Saybrook Board of Selectmen, having previously served on its Board of Education and Parks and Recreation, per her campaign site. She works as a professional conservator and fiduciary appointed by Connecticut probate judges, per her campaign site.
Barbara Labriola Republican
Barbara Labriola is a three-term treasurer of Old Saybrook and previously spent 12 years as Wallingford Town Clerk, where she also led the New Haven County Town Clerks Association, per LymeLine.com. She was appointed by then-Governor Jodi Rell to the Connecticut Real Estate Commission, where she served as chair, per LymeLine.com. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Jane Wisialowski (Democratic), Barbara Labriola (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 32Marilyn Teitelbaum Dworkin (D) · Christie M. Carpino (R)
Marilyn Teitelbaum Dworkin Democratic
Marilyn Teitelbaum Dworkin is the Democratic nominee for Connecticut House District 32 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.
Christie M. Carpino Republican Incumbent
Christie Carpino represents Connecticut's 32nd House District, covering Cromwell and Portland, and serves as House Republican Caucus Chairman, per the Connecticut House Republicans. She serves as House co-chair of the Regulations Review Committee, per the Connecticut House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Marilyn Teitelbaum Dworkin (Democratic), Christie M. Carpino (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 32 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. Christie M. Carpino 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 33Brandon Chafee (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandon Chafee Democratic Incumbent
- Supports investment in public transportation, a clean energy grid and electric vehicle infrastructure
- Supports protections for workers' right to collectively bargain
Per the campaign site.
About Brandon Chafee
Brandon Chafee is a candidate for Connecticut House District 33, representing part of Middletown, per his campaign site. He was born and raised in Middletown and is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Civil Engineering, per his campaign site. He is a registered Professional Engineer who has worked as a field engineer with Eversource, per his campaign site. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, per his campaign site.
Brandon Chafee (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 33 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. Brandon Chafee 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 34Meghan Rosenfeld (D) · Melissa Ziobron (R)
Meghan Rosenfeld Democratic
- Balancing clean energy goals with grid efficiency to lower electricity costs for residents.
- Advocating for responsible development that preserves the small-town nature of the district while expanding the tax base.
- Expanding tax relief programs and housing options to help seniors stay in their communities.
Per the campaign site.
About Meghan Rosenfeld
Meghan Rosenfeld is an educator running for the 34th House District, covering East Haddam, East Hampton and Salem, per her campaign site. She is endorsed by labor unions, per her campaign site.
Melissa Ziobron Republican
- Easing the tax burden on residents and opposing policies she says make Connecticut less affordable.
- Keeping education and land use decisions local rather than subject to state mandates.
- Bringing fiscal discipline to state spending, focused on core needs.
Per the campaign site.
About Melissa Ziobron
Melissa Ziobron was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 34th District from January 2013 to January 2019, per the Hartford Business Journal. She has since worked as a senior staffer at the General Assembly, overseeing fiscal policy for the House Republican minority, per the Hartford Business Journal. Born and raised in the East Haddam and East Hampton area, where she also raised her family, she is running to return to her former seat, per her campaign site.
Meghan Rosenfeld (Democratic), Melissa Ziobron (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 34 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. Connecticut nominates by party convention; an August 11, 2026 primary was held only where a challenger qualified, per the Secretary of the State.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 35Cinzia Lettieri (D) · Chris Aniskovich (R)
Cinzia Lettieri Democratic
- Wants to lower the cost of living and help residents age in place
- Supports strong PreK-12 pathways to college and career
- Supports state funding to fix aging local infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Cinzia Lettieri
Cinzia Lettieri is a candidate for Connecticut House District 35, representing Clinton, Killingworth and Westbrook, per her campaign site. She grew up in Clinton and has worked in education, policy and advocacy for nearly 15 years, per her campaign site.
Chris Aniskovich Republican Incumbent
Chris Aniskovich is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement or Nomination for this district. Chris Aniskovich is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Cinzia Lettieri (Democratic), Chris Aniskovich (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 35 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. Chris Aniskovich 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 36Renee LaMark Muir (D) · Guy Tuccero (R)
Renee LaMark Muir Democratic Incumbent
Renee LaMark Muir represents Connecticut's 36th House District, covering Chester, Deep River, Essex and Haddam, per the Connecticut House Democrats. She spent 10 years as a special investigator with the NYC Department of Investigation, then 20 years as a principal analyst with Connecticut's Legislative Program Review and Investigation Committee, and worked as a Hartford Police Department detective from 2007 to 2016, per the Connecticut House Democrats. She founded Justice Solutions Consulting in 2016 and is a senior policy and research analyst with the University of Connecticut's Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, per the Connecticut House Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Guy Tuccero Republican
Guy Tuccero is a certified arborist and owner of Meristem Treecare and Plantscapes in Haddam, per HK Now. He is a father of three and won the Republican nomination for the 36th House District at the regional nominating convention on May 21, 2026, per HK Now. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Renee LaMark Muir (Democratic), Guy Tuccero (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 36 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. Renee LaMark Muir 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 86Vincent J. Candelora (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Incumbent
- Has proposed a 'Pathway to Affordability' plan including property tax credit expansion and a Social Security income tax exemption, and a school funding plan directing state aid to municipalities.
Per the campaign site.
About Vincent J. Candelora
Vincent J. Candelora represents Durham, East Haven, Guilford and North Branford's 86th Assembly District and serves as House Republican Leader, per CT House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Vincent J. Candelora (Republican) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 86 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. Vincent J. Candelora 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 90David J. Fritz (D) · Craig C. Fishbein (R)
David J. Fritz Democratic
- Priorities include investing in education from early childhood through career and technical pathways, affordability measures, and prescription drug and mental health access.
Per the campaign site.
About David J. Fritz
Fritz works in construction across Connecticut and is a lifelong Wallingford resident, per the campaign site. He coaches high school lacrosse and serves on the USA Hockey Board of Directors, per the campaign site. He is the son of former state Representative Mary G. Fritz and Bill Fritz, per the campaign site.
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Incumbent
- Focuses on literacy promotion, agricultural tax exemptions and credits, and dual-credit higher education opportunities.
Per the campaign site.
About Craig C. Fishbein
Craig C. Fishbein represents Middlefield and Wallingford's 90th Assembly District and serves as ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, per CT House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
David J. Fritz (Democratic), Craig C. Fishbein (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 90 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. Craig C. Fishbein 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 100Kai Juanna Belton (D) · Susan Manke (R)
Kai Juanna Belton Democratic Incumbent
Belton is the State Representative for the 100th House District, representing Middletown, and serves as Vice Chair of the Public Health Committee, per the Connecticut House Democrats caucus page. Recent work highlighted there includes expanding the sales tax-free week, mental health advocacy, and outreach on SNAP and HUSKY Health benefits. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Susan Manke Republican
Susan Manke is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 100 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.
Kai Juanna Belton (Democratic), Susan Manke (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 100 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. Kai Juanna Belton 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.
Full race pageConnecticut House District 101John-Michael Parker (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John-Michael Parker Democratic Incumbent
John-Michael Parker is the Democratic nominee for Connecticut House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement or Nomination for this district. John-Michael Parker is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
John-Michael Parker (Democratic) is the only major-party nominee on file for Connecticut House District 101 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-Michael Parker 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.
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