As voters across Connecticut head to the polls to vote in the August 11 primaries, we want to make sure you know where the candidates stand.
Elections for state positions like those on your primary ballot will have wide-reaching impacts on educators and public education.
To assist in this process, CEA is providing you with the questionnaire responses for the candidates that will be appearing on your ballot. See below to view completed questionnaires and find out where the candidates stand on issues of importance to CEA .
Look up your Early Voting polling location and Election Day polling location, and view your towns’ sample ballots HERE.
Remember that Connecticut now offers Early Voting, giving voters the opportunity to cast their ballot between August 3-9 ahead of Primary Day on August 11.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
GOVERNOR
Ned Lamont (Incumbent) CEA-Endorsed Candidate
CEA Candidate Questionnaire
Josh Elliott
CEA Candidate Questionnaire
CEA 2026 Legislative Report Card
CONGRESS – DISTRICT 1
Luke Bronin
Ruth Fortune
Jillian Gilchrest
John Larson (Incumbent)
STATE SENATE – DISTRICT 2
Maryam Khan 2026 CEA Honor Roll
CEA 2026 Legislative Report Card
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
Doug McCrory (Incumbent)
CEA 2026 Legislative Report Card
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
Ayana Taylor
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
STATE SENATE – DISTRICT 13
Jack Fazzino (Incumbent) 2026 CEA Honor Roll
CEA 2026 Legislative Report Card
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 98
View Questionnaire Responses
Jim Jinks
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 4
Julio Concepcion (Incumbent)
CEA 2026 Legislative Report Card
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
Venice Sotomayor
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 10
Angie Parkinson 2026 CEA Honor Roll
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
Tyron Harris
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 31
Moise Carelus
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
Anthony DiLizia
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 92
Pat Dillon (Incumbent)
CEA 2026 Legislative Report Card
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
Justin Farmer
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
Eli Sabin
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 97
Leland Moore
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
Wildaliz Bermudez
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 118
Toni Lombardi
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – 100
View Questionnaire Responses
Christopher Saley
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
CONGRESS – DISTRICT 4
Michael Goldstein
Daniel Miressi
CONGRESS – DISTRICT 5
Chris Shea
Jonathan De Barros
STATE SENATE – DISTRICT 19
Jason Guidone
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
Mike France
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 50
Jadon MacCormack
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
Anthony Emilio
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – DISTRICT 71
William Pizzuto (Incumbent)
CEA 2026 Legislative Report Card
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return
Michael Grosso
CEA Candidate Questionnaire Score – Did Not Return