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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 113

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 113 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bryan Lizotte and Joe Lauretti. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bryan Lizotte (Democratic), Joe Lauretti (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 113 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.

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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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Bryan Lizotte

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Wants Shelton to receive a larger share of state income tax dollars back in municipal aid
  • Supports reinstating a gas tax holiday and eliminating the state income tax on retirement income
  • Wants to reform the state education funding formula for Shelton schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bryan Lizotte is a candidate for Connecticut House District 113, per his campaign site. He is a lifelong Shelton resident and a current Shelton Alderman representing Downtown and Coram Gardens, per his campaign site. He owns the Shelton Gift Boutique and spent over 10 years as a Medical Technologist at Griffin Hospital, per his campaign site.

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Joe Lauretti

Republican

Top priorities
  • Focuses on keeping Shelton and Connecticut more affordable
  • Supports Shelton's residents and businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lauretti, the son of Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, is the Republican candidate for the open 113th House District seat, per Hearst Connecticut Media. He is running to succeed Rep. Amy Romano, who won a special election for the seat in 2025 but did not seek a full two-year term.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 113 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 113 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bryan Lizotte and Joe Lauretti. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 113 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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