South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 87

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen Kimball and David W. Yaccarino. Candidate information follows official South Central Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kathleen Kimball (Democratic), David W. Yaccarino (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 87 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. David W. Yaccarino 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, David W. Yaccarino, is on the ballot.

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Kathleen Kimball

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports restoring full school funding and expanding special education services, and expanding affordable healthcare options starting with seniors and families.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kathleen Kimball is a candidate for Connecticut House District 87 in North Haven, per her campaign site. She is an emergency and urgent care veterinarian and a veterinary student educator, per her campaign site. Kimball earned a bachelor's degree in biology from American University and a veterinary medicine degree in Ames, Iowa, per her campaign site.

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David W. Yaccarino

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Has co-sponsored legislation providing benefits to families of fallen first responders and called for greater transparency at the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David W. Yaccarino is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Connecticut Secretary of the State's 2026 Certificate of Party Endorsement or Nomination for this district. David W. Yaccarino 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 87 in 2026?

When is the Connecticut House District 87 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

Kathleen Kimball, full profile David W. Yaccarino, full profile Official Connecticut election office