Luke Bronin
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.[source]
Bronin (Democratic Party) was the Mayor of Hartford in Connecticut. He assumed office on January 1, 2016. He left office on January 1, 2024.
Bronin was a Democratic candidate for governor of Connecticut in the 2018 election. Bronin suspended his campaign on April 16, 2018.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Connecticut's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 1
Incumbent John Larson, Luke Bronin, Ruth Fortune, Jillian Gilchrest, and Mark Stewart Greenstein are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 1 on August 11, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jack Perry (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 1
Amy Chai is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Connecticut District 1 on August 11, 2026.
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2023
Luke Bronin did not file to run for re-election.
2018
Bronin sought election to the office of governor of Connecticut in 2018. He suspended his campaign on April 16, 2018.[1]
Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Mayor of Hartford 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Arunan Arulampalam (D) |
