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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 73

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald Napoli Jr. and Terence Lott Sr.. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ronald Napoli Jr. (Democratic), Terence Lott Sr. (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 73 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. Ronald Napoli Jr. 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, Ronald Napoli Jr., is on the ballot.

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Ronald Napoli Jr.

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports energy assistance programs and opposes proposed health insurance rate increases.
  • Backs school bus safety measures and affordable child care investment.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ronald Napoli Jr. is a Waterbury public school teacher who earned a secondary education degree from the University of Bridgeport in 2003, per CT House Democrats. He previously served six years on Waterbury's Board of Aldermen, including as president pro tempore, and now serves as Assistant Majority Leader and Bonding Subcommittee chair in the state House, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Terence Lott Sr.

Republican

Biography

Terence Lott Sr. is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement or Nomination for this district. 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 73 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ronald Napoli Jr. and Terence Lott Sr.. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 73 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
Ronald Napoli Jr., full profileTerence Lott Sr., full profileOfficial Connecticut election office