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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 70

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Litke and Seth Bronko. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jeff Litke (Democratic), Seth Bronko (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 70 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. Seth Bronko 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, Seth Bronko, is on the ballot.

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Jeff Litke

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Continue the state's record of tax cuts and oppose policies that raise costs for families
  • Oppose corporations taking over neighborhood housing
  • Protect consumers from high energy bills

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeff Litke is the Democratic candidate for Connecticut House District 70 in Naugatuck, per his campaign site. He is a former aide to Governor Jodi Rell and currently works as an employment executive for the Town of Stratford, per his campaign site. Litke serves on the Naugatuck Board of Education, where he has served as chair, per his campaign site.

Seth Bronko

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Strengthen workforce development and expand access to higher education
  • Increase transparency and accountability in state government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Seth Bronko is the Republican state representative for Connecticut House District 70, representing Naugatuck, per his campaign site. He serves as Ranking Member of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, focusing on workforce development and higher education access, per his campaign site. Bronko is a real estate professional and a graduate of the University of Connecticut, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 70 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Litke and Seth Bronko. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 70 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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