Luke Bronin (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026. Bronin (Democratic Party) was the Mayor of Hartfordin Connecticut. He assumed office on January 1, 2016. He left office on January 1, 2024. Bronin was a Democraticcandidate forgovernorofConnecticutin the2018 election. Bronin suspended his campaign on April 16, 2018.
CT House District 1
Incumbent: John Larson · Democrat
12 candidates · Incumbent first
John Larson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 1999. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Larson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.
Jack Perry (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 11, 2026.
Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 18. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027. Gilchrest (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.
Ruth Fortuneis an at-large member of the Hartford Public Schools Board of Educationin Connecticut. Fortune (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.
Amy Chai (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.
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Joseph Viscontiwas a candidate who sought the Republicannomination forgovernorofConnecticutin the2018 election. He withdrew from the race prior to the state'sRepublican Partyconvention. Visconti was previously an unaffiliated candidate for Governor of Connecticutin the2014 elections. Visconti is a former West Hartford Town councilor and former 2008 candidate for US Congress. Joseph Visconti lost the general election on November 4, 2014. Clickherefor more information on the August 14 Republican primary election. Clickherefor more information on the November 6 general election.
Nicholas Symochko (Connecticut Conservative Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.
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