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Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 140

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 140 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis Simms Jr and Enrique Santiago. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Travis Simms Jr (Democratic), Enrique Santiago (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 140 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. Travis Simms Jr 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, Travis Simms Jr, is on the ballot.

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Travis Simms Jr

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Travis Simms represents Norwalk in the Connecticut House and serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Judiciary Committee and the Transportation Committee, per the House Democrats. He earned a legislative score of 95 from the Connecticut Education Association and has supported the South Norwalk Community Recreation Center, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Enrique Santiago

Republican

Biography

Enrique Santiago is the Republican nominee for Connecticut House District 140 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 140 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 140 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis Simms Jr and Enrique Santiago. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 140 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
Travis Simms Jr, full profileEnrique Santiago, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office