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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 104

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kara Rochelle and Daniel Sexton. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Daniel Sexton (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 104 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. Kara Rochelle 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, Kara Rochelle, is on the ballot.

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Kara Rochelle

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Rochelle is Deputy Majority Leader in the Connecticut House, representing Ansonia and Derby, per the Connecticut House Democrats caucus page. Recent work highlighted there includes worker support legislation, job training programs and senior services in the Valley region. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Daniel Sexton

Republican

Biography

Sexton is the Republican nominee for the 104th House District, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 candidate list. 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 104 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kara Rochelle and Daniel Sexton. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 104 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
Kara Rochelle, full profileDaniel Sexton, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office