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In this election cycle, six state House races in central Connecticut are for open seats, giving voters in 10 communities a choice between newcomer candidates. Political analysts generally consider an open race more of a toss-up than one in which a challenger must overcome the advantages held by an incumbent.
The 2022 CT primary is Aug. 9. Use this guide to learn about the candidates and answer questions about voting and find key dates in the election process.
The only party-endorsed lawmaker facing a primary is a high-profile opponent of abortion: Rep. Treneé McGee, D-West Haven.
Representative Treneé McGee, a Democrat opposed to abortion, is the only party-endorsed state legislative incumbent facing a primary in Connecticut.
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With the only Democratic member of Bristol’s state legislative delegation retiring, Republicans and Democrats are expecting a heated race for the 79th House District this fall.