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Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 149

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 149 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amiel Goldberg and Tina Courpas. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amiel Goldberg (Democratic), Tina Courpas (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 149 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. Tina Courpas 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, Tina Courpas, is on the ballot.

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Amiel Goldberg

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Focus on constituent service and collaborative problem-solving on local issues
  • Address local infrastructure needs
  • Prioritize school safety concerns

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Goldberg is a financial risk management consultant with more than 34 years of experience, including roles as a treasury executive at BNY Mellon and an executive consultant at IBM Global Business Services, per the campaign site. He served five years on Stamford's Board of Representatives and currently sits on the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority Board, per the campaign site.

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Tina Courpas

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Has been a defender of local control of zoning as a member of the Housing Committee
  • Serves as House Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Special Education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tina Courpas is the incumbent Connecticut State Representative for the 149th District, representing Greenwich, per her campaign site. She was first elected in 2024 and serves on the Housing and Appropriations committees, per her campaign site. She has more than 20 years of experience in investment banking and corporate law, beginning at Goldman Sachs, and holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut House District 149 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 149 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amiel Goldberg and Tina Courpas. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut House District 149 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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