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Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Connecticut Senate District 28

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Blanchard and Amybeth Laroche. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rob Blanchard (Democratic), Amybeth Laroche (Republican) are the major-party nominees for Connecticut Senate District 28 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. The General Assembly's member list shows no sitting member among these candidates. 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.

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Rob Blanchard

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Wants to tackle the rising costs of housing, healthcare and childcare.
  • Supports strong schools and vibrant local communities across Bethel, Easton, Fairfield and Newtown.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rob Blanchard is a Newtown resident who previously served as Deputy Majority Leader of Fairfield's Representative Town Meeting, per his campaign site. He has worked for Governor Ned Lamont and former Attorney General George Jepsen on issues including the mortgage foreclosure crisis, the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic, per CT News Junkie.

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Amybeth Laroche

Republican

Top priorities
  • Wants state government held to the same fiscal standard as working families.
  • Supports law enforcement and public safety.
  • Wants to lower healthcare costs through practical, evidence based solutions.

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amybeth Laroche serves on the Newtown Board of Finance and has professional experience managing complex contracts in the private sector, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Connecticut Senate District 28 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Connecticut Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Blanchard and Amybeth Laroche. Candidate information follows official Western Connecticut Planning Region election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Connecticut Senate District 28 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
Rob Blanchard, full profileAmybeth Laroche, full profileOfficial Connecticut election office