2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Heughins and Greg Howard. Candidate information follows official Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bill Heughins (Democratic), Greg Howard (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 43 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. Greg Howard 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.
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Democratic
Bill Heughins is a longtime North Stonington High School and middle school teacher, a youth sports coach and a Pawcatuck resident, per The Westerly Sun. He is the Democratic candidate for the 43rd House District, covering Stonington, North Stonington and Ledyard, and qualified for a Citizens' Election Program grant in April 2026, per The Westerly Sun. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Greg Howard represents Connecticut's 43rd House District, covering Ledyard, North Stonington and Stonington, and is a police officer with 24 years of service in the Stonington Police Department, per the Connecticut House Republicans. He is the ranking member of the Public Safety and Security Committee and was recognized by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence for his work supporting survivors, per the Connecticut House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Connecticut House District 43 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Heughins and Greg Howard. Candidate information follows official Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Connecticut House District 43 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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