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2026 United States general electionConnecticut

U.S. House: Connecticut's 1st district

uscode.house.gov Official source

The Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, is established as the day for the election

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

fec.gov Official source

General Election Date 11/03/2026

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

in 26 days

The seat

Held by
John B Larson (Democratic)

FEC: Connecticut's 1st district 2026 Official source

Connecticut's 1st district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Connecticut's 1st district

FEC: Connecticut's 1st district 2026 Official source

Connecticut's 1st district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Candidates

No nominee is confirmed from a source yet. These are the candidates who filed for this seat, most money raised first. Filing is not winning a primary.

John B Larson

Democratic

FEC: LARSON, JOHN B Official source

LARSON, JOHN B, Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H8CT01046, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: LARSON, JOHN B Official source

LARSON, JOHN B, Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H8CT01046, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$2.7M

FEC: LARSON, JOHN B Official source

Receipts $2,733,260, disbursements $2,172,086, cash on hand $809,903 through 2026-07-22

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$2.2M
On hand
$810K

FEC filings through 22 July 2026.

Luke Bronin

Democratic

FEC: BRONIN, LUKE Official source

BRONIN, LUKE, Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H6CT01206, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: BRONIN, LUKE Official source

BRONIN, LUKE, Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H6CT01206, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$3.1M

FEC: BRONIN, LUKE Official source

Receipts $3,070,151, disbursements $2,469,257, cash on hand $600,894 through 2026-07-22

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$2.5M
On hand
$601K

FEC filings through 22 July 2026.

Jack Perry

Democratic

FEC: PERRY, JACK Official source

PERRY, JACK, Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H6CT01198, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: PERRY, JACK Official source

PERRY, JACK, Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H6CT01198, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$532K

FEC: PERRY, JACK Official source

Receipts $532,427, disbursements $532,427, cash on hand $0 through 2025-12-31

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$532K
On hand
$0

FEC filings through 31 December 2025.

Jillian Gilchrest

Democratic

FEC: GILCHREST, JILLIAN Official source

GILCHREST, JILLIAN, Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H6CT01222, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: GILCHREST, JILLIAN Official source

GILCHREST, JILLIAN, Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H6CT01222, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$164K

FEC: GILCHREST, JILLIAN Official source

Receipts $163,909, disbursements $129,365, cash on hand $34,544 through 2026-07-22

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$129K
On hand
$35K

FEC filings through 22 July 2026.

Ruth R. Fortune

Democratic

FEC: FORTUNE, RUTH R. Official source

FORTUNE, RUTH R., Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H6CT01180, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: FORTUNE, RUTH R. Official source

FORTUNE, RUTH R., Democratic Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H6CT01180, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$107K

FEC: FORTUNE, RUTH R. Official source

Receipts $106,849, disbursements $85,466, cash on hand $21,383 through 2026-07-22

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$85K
On hand
$21K

FEC filings through 22 July 2026.

Amy Fogelstrom Chai

Republican

FEC: CHAI, AMY FOGELSTROM DR Official source

CHAI, AMY FOGELSTROM DR, Republican Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H2CT03102, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: CHAI, AMY FOGELSTROM DR Official source

CHAI, AMY FOGELSTROM DR, Republican Party, House CT district 01: FEC candidate H2CT03102, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$21K

FEC: CHAI, AMY FOGELSTROM DR Official source

Receipts $20,827, disbursements $16,227, cash on hand $344 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$16K
On hand
$344

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

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