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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 39

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Nolan and John W Russell. Candidate information follows official Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Anthony Nolan (Democratic), John W Russell (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 39 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. Anthony Nolan 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, Anthony Nolan, is on the ballot.

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Anthony Nolan

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Anthony Nolan represents Connecticut's 39th House District, covering New London, and serves as Deputy Speaker of the House, per the Connecticut House Democrats. He served in the U.S. Navy and as a New London Police officer for 23 years, retiring in April 2023, per the Connecticut House Democrats. He served four terms on the New London City Council, including as Council President, and on the Board of Education, and was first elected to the House in 2018, per the Connecticut House Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

John W Russell

Republican

Biography

John W Russell is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 39 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 39 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Nolan and John W Russell. Candidate information follows official Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 39 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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