Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut Senate District 34

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandi Mandato and Paul Cicarella. Candidate information follows official Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Paul Cicarella, is on the ballot.

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Brandi Mandato

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Paul Cicarella

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Who is running for Connecticut Senate District 34 in 2026?

When is the Connecticut Senate District 34 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 roster from official Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Brandi Mandato, full profile Paul Cicarella, full profile Official Connecticut election office