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Federal representation · Connecticut

Connecticut in Congress

Both U.S. senators represent the whole state. House representatives serve congressional districts. These are federal offices, separate from the state legislature.

A different level · state executive

Connecticut’s governor

Ned Lamont → holds the governor’s office in the current roster. This governorship is in the 2026 election cycle.

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SeatOfficeholderParty in sourceRepresents
Connecticut · House District 1John B. LarsonDemocraticCongressional district
Connecticut · House District 2Joe CourtneyDemocraticCongressional district
Connecticut · House District 3Rosa L. DeLauroDemocraticCongressional district
Connecticut · House District 4James A. HimesDemocraticCongressional district
Connecticut · House District 5Jahana HayesDemocraticCongressional district
Connecticut · Senate Class 1Christopher MurphyDemocraticEntire state
Connecticut · Senate Class 3Richard BlumenthalDemocraticEntire state

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The House source describes current 119th Congress representation, not verified boundaries for an upcoming election. Find your representative by address ↗