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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 78

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nate Brown and Joe Hoxha. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nate Brown (Democratic), Joe Hoxha (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 78 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. Joe Hoxha 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, Joe Hoxha, is on the ballot.

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Nate Brown

Democratic

Biography

Nate Brown was nominated by the Democratic vacancy committee on July 31, 2026 to appear on the November ballot for Connecticut's 78th Assembly District, per the certificate of party endorsement filed with the Connecticut Secretary of the State. Brown is not a sitting legislator; the district is currently represented by a Republican. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Joe Hoxha

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Emphasizes support for local economic development, workforce training programs and educational opportunities.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joe Hoxha is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement or Nomination for this district. Joe Hoxha is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's member 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 78 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nate Brown and Joe Hoxha. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 78 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
Nate Brown, full profileJoe Hoxha, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office