Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 74

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael DiGiovancarlo and Ollie Gray III. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael DiGiovancarlo (Democratic), Ollie Gray III (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 74 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. Michael DiGiovancarlo 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, Michael DiGiovancarlo, is on the ballot.

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Michael DiGiovancarlo

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Helped secure funding for universal free school breakfast in Waterbury schools.
Supports municipal aid for schools and city services and expanded sales-tax-free week purchase limits.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michael DiGiovancarlo is an 18-year veteran of the Waterbury Police Department who serves as a community relations officer, per CT House Democrats. He has also served eight years on Waterbury's Board of Aldermen, currently as Board President, and lives in Waterbury with his wife Tracy and their two sons, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Ollie Gray III

Republican

Biography

Ollie Gray III is a Waterbury resident who serves as an Area Representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Connecticut, per Connecticut FCA. He previously worked as a state rehabilitation therapist and coached high school and college football, and served as youth and associate pastor at Living Faith Christian Church for 20 years, per the same source. 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 74 in 2026?

When is the Connecticut House District 74 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael DiGiovancarlo, full profile Ollie Gray III, full profile Official Connecticut election office