Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut House District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Raghib Allie-Brennan and Deborah K. Rizzo. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Raghib Allie-Brennan (Democratic), Deborah K. Rizzo (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut House District 2 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. Raghib Allie-Brennan 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, Raghib Allie-Brennan, is on the ballot.

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Raghib Allie-Brennan

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Raghib Allie-Brennan represents Connecticut's 2nd House District, covering Bethel and part of Danbury, and serves as House Chief Majority Whip, per the Connecticut House Democrats. He previously served as Deputy Majority Leader, Assistant Majority Whip and Assistant Majority Leader, and before his legislative service worked as a congressional policy advisor in the U.S. House of Representatives on energy, environmental policy, disaster relief and civil rights matters, per the Connecticut House Democrats. He graduated from Bethel High School in 2009 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Marymount Manhattan College in 2013, per the Connecticut House Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Deborah K. Rizzo

Republican

Biography

Deborah Rizzo works as an industrial real estate specialist for Linde in Danbury, per Patch. She has been involved with several community organizations, including Regional Hospice of Western CT, Danbury Youth Services, Ability Beyond and the Bethel Baseball Association, per Patch. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Who is running for Connecticut House District 2 in 2026?

When is the Connecticut House District 2 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

Raghib Allie-Brennan, full profile Deborah K. Rizzo, full profile Official Connecticut election office