Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 79

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary B Fortier and Cheryl L. Thibeault. Candidate information follows official Naugatuck Valley Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary B Fortier (Democratic), Cheryl L. Thibeault (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 79 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. Mary B Fortier 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, Mary B Fortier, is on the ballot.

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Mary B Fortier

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports energy assistance programs, early literacy initiatives, school nutrition programs and small business support.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mary B Fortier holds a BA from Boston College and a JD from Western New England College School of Law, and worked most of her legal career as a clerk in the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, per CT House Democrats. She served eight years as a Bristol Councilwoman and is president of the Human Resources Agency Board of Directors, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Cheryl L. Thibeault

Republican

Biography

Cheryl L. Thibeault served on Bristol's City Council beginning in 2021 and previously spent 13 years on the city's Board of Finance, including five years as chairwoman, per bristolpress.com. She has served on more than 13 Bristol city commissions and committees, per The Bristol Edition. 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 79 in 2026?

When is the Connecticut House District 79 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

Mary B Fortier, full profile Cheryl L. Thibeault, full profile Official Connecticut election office