2026 GOP Candidate Information
These are the Connecticut Republican candidates who are running for state and federal office this year. Vote for them on Tuesday, November 3rd!
Governor- CT State Senator Ryan Fazio is running against Governor Ned Lamont. https://ryanfazio.com/
Lieutenant Governor- Manchester businessman Matt Corey is running against LT Governor Susan Bysiewicz. https://mattcoreyct.com/
Attorney General- Attorney and Westport P&Z Commissioner John Bolton is running against AG William Tong. https://johnbolton4ag.com/
Secretary of State- Fairfield attorney Peter Lumaj is running against SOT Stephanie Thomas. https://peterlumaj.com/
Comptroller- Former First Selectman of Westport Jen Tooker is running against Comptroller Sean Scanlon. https://www.jentooker.com/
Treasurer- Former District 142 CT House Representative Fred Wilms is running against Treasurer Erick Russell https://www.fredforconnecticut.com/
CT State Senator District 2 (Windsor/Hartford/Bloomfield)- Windsor resident, homeschooling father and attorney Tim Knotts is running against Democratic Socialist Maryam Khan. https://www.timknottsforsenate.com/
CT State Senator District 7 (East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks)- State Senator John Kissel is running for re-election against former CT state representative for District 59 (2011-2017) David William Kiner. https://www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/senators/john-a-kissel/
CT State Representative District 60 (Windsor/Windsor Locks)- Windsor resident and attorney Chantelle Ankerman is running against Jane Garibay. https://www.ankermanforstaterep.com/
There is no GOP candidate running for CT State Representative District 5 (Hartford/Windsor/South Windsor). Kyle Anderson, a former Hartford city council member, is running unopposed for Maryam Khan’s seat.
CT District 1 US representative- Dr. Amy Chai is running against the former mayor of Hartford Luke Bronin. https://www.chaiforcongress.com/
Governor- CT State Senator Ryan Fazio is running against Governor Ned Lamont. https://ryanfazio.com/
Lieutenant Governor- Manchester businessman Matt Corey is running against LT Governor Susan Bysiewicz. https://mattcoreyct.com/
Attorney General- Attorney and Westport P&Z Commissioner John Bolton is running against AG William Tong. https://johnbolton4ag.com/
Secretary of State- Fairfield attorney Peter Lumaj is running against SOT Stephanie Thomas. https://peterlumaj.com/
Comptroller- Former First Selectman of Westport Jen Tooker is running against Comptroller Sean Scanlon. https://www.jentooker.com/
Treasurer- Former District 142 CT House Representative Fred Wilms is running against Treasurer Erick Russell https://www.fredforconnecticut.com/
CT State Senator District 2 (Windsor/Hartford/Bloomfield)- Windsor resident, homeschooling father and attorney Tim Knotts is running against Democratic Socialist Maryam Khan. https://www.timknottsforsenate.com/
CT State Senator District 7 (East Granby, Enfield, Granby, Somers, Suffield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks)- State Senator John Kissel is running for re-election against former CT state representative for District 59 (2011-2017) David William Kiner. https://www.ctsenaterepublicans.com/senators/john-a-kissel/
CT State Representative District 60 (Windsor/Windsor Locks)- Windsor resident and attorney Chantelle Ankerman is running against Jane Garibay. https://www.ankermanforstaterep.com/
There is no GOP candidate running for CT State Representative District 5 (Hartford/Windsor/South Windsor). Kyle Anderson, a former Hartford city council member, is running unopposed for Maryam Khan’s seat.
CT District 1 US representative- Dr. Amy Chai is running against the former mayor of Hartford Luke Bronin. https://www.chaiforcongress.com/