Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 34

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Meghan Rosenfeld and Melissa Ziobron. Candidate information follows official Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

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Meghan Rosenfeld

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Melissa Ziobron

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Candidate profiles

Meghan Rosenfeld, full profile Melissa Ziobron, full profile Official Connecticut election office