2026 State and Federal Elections
Meet the State and Federal Candidates Affecting Voters in West Hartford
This page is dedicated to helping West Hartford Voters find information about the endorsed Republican candidates who are running for either state or federal office in areas that affect West Hartford voters.
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US Congress - First District
Amy Chai, MD
Put a healer in the house! America is stressed and depressed because our leaders, media, and social bubbles are creating division. Doc Chai, MD, MS, is an expert in Primary Care and Addiction Medicine. The mental health of America requires unity, not division. It is time for a candidate dedicated to honesty, integrity, and genuine respect–even when we disagree. United we stand. Join the revolUNION!
Doc Chai is a proven leader and a rational actor. She is not a partisan and has a long history of problem solving for real people in extreme circumstances. Pragmatic and tough, she does not apply inflexible ideology to real world issues. She understands that there are shades of gray and that we need to work together to make our country succeed.
Rising from extreme poverty in a hoarding home, Dr. Chai knows what it is like to live in a car, sleep in a public bathroom, and go without food or health care. She attended The Johns Hopkins University (BA Biology), Indiana University School of Medicine (MD), University of Michigan Medical Center (Internal Medicine), and University of Virginia Health Sciences Center (Fellowship General Medicine and MS Epidemiology). She self-studied for Fellowship in Addiction Medicine. She was named a US Presidential Teacher by the Obama Administration in 2011 (her home schooling break was successful). She coached Speech and Debate in Policy, Student Congress, and Public Forum. She is a published author. She is a mother of two adult children and is the sole caregiver for elderly parents.
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PO Box 17, North Haven, CT 06473
State of Connecticut - Governor
Ryan Fazio
Ryan Fazio is a proven conservative leader who knows how to win tough races and deliver results. Born and raised in Connecticut, he attended public schools before building a career in the private sector working in energy, agriculture, and finance. He has also been active in his community, tutoring inner-city students and volunteering with Meals on Wheels. Fazio began his public service on his Representative Town Meeting, where he focused on controlling spending and reducing taxes before taking on one of the toughest Senate districts in the state.
Elected three times to the State Senate in a district Kamala Harris carried by 17%, Fazio has consistently won by standing firm for conservative principles, not running from them. He prevailed in the most expensive legislative race in state history, despite more than $700,000 spent against him and advertising from Governor Lamont directly opposing his re-election. In Hartford, Senator Fazio has been a leading conservative voice, exposing the hidden “public benefits charge” on electric bills and leading the effort to eliminate it. He has built a record of fighting for lower taxes, local control, the rule of law, and the rights and freedoms of Connecticut families.
Fazio is running for governor with strong momentum, leading the field in grassroots conservative endorsements and shattering fundraising records, qualifying for public financing at a historic pace. He is offering clear, concrete solutions to the challenges facing Connecticut, including cutting taxes by $1,500 per family, reducing electric bills by 20 percent, opposing sanctuary policies, supporting law enforcement, and defending our rights and freedoms. Battle-tested and consistent in his convictions, Ryan Fazio is the conservative candidate Republicans can trust to unite the party and win in November.
State of Connecticut - Lieutenant Governor
Matt Corey
Matthew McKinnon Corey was born January 11, 1964 in Hartford, CT, and is a lifelong resident of Manchester, CT. In 1951, Matt’s parents, Frederick Thomas Corey and Marie Jean Corey, came to Hartford for better job opportunities after Matt's father served in WWII.
Matt enlisted in the United States Navy in 1982. He was deployed to Beirut in 1983 and served in the Navy until 1987, receiving an Honorable Discharge.
Following his military service for our great country, Matt worked for the United States Postal Service and for the Teamsters. In 1990, Matt opened Advanced Services International, providing window cleaning services for several high rise buildings throughout Connecticut. Matt also owned and operated McKinnon's Pub in Hartford beginning in 2002. He now owns and operates The One Wood Pub at East Hartford Golf Course.
As a business owner and a resident, Matt understands how both action and inaction have impacted Connecticut's residents and business owners alike, whether in daily life, professional ventures or long term goals.
State of Connecticut - Attorney General
John Bolton
John Bolton is a Connecticut attorney, Westport Planning & Zoning commissioner, and the Republican candidate for Attorney General. The son of a longtime auditor with the Connecticut State Auditors of Public Accounts, John learned the values of transparency and accountability at the dinner table. He is running for Attorney General because the office has drifted from its constitutional mission, and as Attorney General, he will refocus it on the concerns that actually affect Connecticut families — affordability, healthcare, public safety, and accountability in state government.
State of Connecticut - Treasurer
Fred Wilms
I started my career on Wall Street after earning my MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan and my BA in Economics from Northwestern. Since then, I’ve worked across the financial services industry, and today I serve as Senior Vice President at a leading Connecticut bank. I’ve helped more than 700 small and mid-sized businesses across Connecticut succeed by managing risk, capital, and growth—experience that’s directly relevant to managing our state’s multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio.
Public service has always been a calling for me. I served two terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, where I helped craft and pass the first GOP-approved budget in over 30 years. That budget put in fiscal guardrails, respected the constitutional spending cap, boosted the Rainy-Day Fund, and pushed for long-overdue pension reform. My legislative service was grounded in results, not rhetoric, something the Treasurer’s office needs now more than ever.
Before my time in the legislature, I served for eight years as Chairman of Norwalk’s Board of Estimate and Taxation—our city’s top fiscal authority. I’m proud to have protected Norwalk’s AAA bond rating throughout the Great Recession while keeping taxes under control and balancing the budget. I understand what fiscal discipline looks like because I’ve practiced it during the toughest economic times. Local government teaches you quickly how to do more with less, and that’s a lesson Hartford still needs to learn.
Outside of work, I’ve remained deeply involved in my community. I currently serve as Chairman of the Norwalk Republican Town Committee and volunteer on several nonprofit boards. I raised our family in Norwalk, and I’ve always believed that giving back—whether through public office or community service—is part of what keeps our state strong.
As State Treasurer, I’ll be a watchdog for taxpayers, a guardian of our pensioners’ future, and a leader who understands the numbers behind every decision. I’ve spent my life helping others manage money wisely—it’s time we brought that same professionalism to Hartford. The people of Connecticut deserve transparency, accountability, and results. I’m ready to deliver.
State of Connecticut - Comptroller
Jen Tooker
Families are working harder and paying more, yet too often it feels like Hartford can’t clearly explain where the money is going or whether long-term obligations are being managed responsibly. We need an independent check and balance. Jen Tooker is running for State Comptroller to restore accountability, transparency, and discipline to Connecticut’s finances.
Jen moved to Connecticut for the quality of life: a beautiful place to live, a reasonable cost of living, and plentiful career opportunities. But for too many families, that’s no longer the reality. Housing, food, energy, and everyday expenses have climbed, and businesses face an economic landscape that makes it harder to grow. Jen believes affordability starts with honest fiscal leadership: running government with the same discipline households and employers use every day.
The Comptroller is Connecticut’s chief accountability officer and CFO, responsible for telling the truth about the state’s finances, protecting taxpayers, safeguarding retirement systems, and ensuring the numbers are accurate and transparent. This work isn’t theoretical. It affects taxes, benefits, credit ratings, and what Connecticut can afford tomorrow.
Jen brings the exact experience this job demands. As First Selectwoman of Westport, she balanced budgets, made hard decisions, and delivered results while protecting taxpayers. She also tackled a challenge many municipalities avoid: ensuring Westport's retiree medical benefits (OPEB) were fully funded using transparent reporting and oversight, along with a tax-payer first discipline. The result has been a strengthening of the town’s long-term financial health, including protecting both taxpayers and retirees.
Jen’s local leadership runs deep. She served a term as First Selectwoman, a term as Second Selectwoman, and has held roles on Westport’s Board of Finance, Conservation Commission, and Board of Education. She understands that good government depends on collaboration, transparency, and the willingness to face the numbers, not hide from them.
Jen is also a business executive with nearly 25 years of management experience in the international reinsurance industry, bringing private-sector rigor to public finance. She understands risk, long-term liabilities, and what it takes to protect commitments responsibly.
Jen and her husband of 30 years, Mo, have raised their three children in Connecticut — Jack, Riley, and Nicole — and they want this state to remain a place where families can afford to stay, work, and build a future. Jen is running for Comptroller to bring a steady hand, honest reporting, and real accountability back to Connecticut — so government works for the people who pay for it.
State of Connecticut - Secretary of the State
Peter Lumaj
Peter Lumaj brings decades of business leadership and public service to his campaign for Secretary of the State. As a successful entrepreneur and fierce defender of law and order, he has firsthand understanding of the challenges facing Connecticut families and businesses.
His proven track record of creating jobs, advocating for Republican principles, and fighting for taxpayers makes him the principled conservative choice for Connecticut's future.
Peter, an attorney, lives in Fairfield, with his wife Mary and they have three children.
He received a B.A. in Political Science from the City University of New York and his JD from Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
As Secretary of the State, an office which oversees elections and businesses, Peter will support Voter ID, fight for voter integrity and promote legislation to strengthen voter laws. In this office, he will also aid businesses by reducing red tape and making his office more business friendly.
Peter will always stand by Connecticut citizens and work to preserve the freedoms and God given rights that are clearly stated in the founding documents of our great country within the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Connecticut State House - 18th District
Philip Tummescheit
Philip Tummescheit isn’t just running to represent the 18th State House District—he’s running to ensure that you in West Hartford have an advocate. As your representative, he’ll be a legislator who genuinely listens and acts as a voice for the community.
A resident of West Hartford for over 13 years, Philip has grown up in the heart of this town, seen its many strengths and challenges and cares deeply about its future and the needs of his neighbors. Coming from a single-income family, he understands firsthand the practical economic pressures facing households today, from skyrocketing utility bills to the rising costs of everyday necessities brought on by poor state government decisions. He believes that Connecticut needs to focus on common-sense solutions that make it easier for families, young professionals, and retirees to not just survive but thrive.
Long before entering the political arena, Philip proved his commitment to excellence through a unique passion: classical music. An accomplished, award-winning professional pipe organist, Philip began working as a church organist at just 12 years old and has performed in celebrated local concert series like Pipes Alive! right here in West Hartford. Neighbors will benefit from the values of perseverance and dedication he learned using those same values to reach across the aisle and benefit West Hartford by fighting for what’s right.
Philip will also benefit neighbors from his experience testifying before legislative committees on parental rights. His experience taught him that too many politicians prioritize rigid, party-line priorities over the voices of constituents. As your representative, Philip has the experience to influence and persuade oppositions to come together in compromise and unity benefiting what’s right for West Hartford and for Connecticut.
Philip’s policies and solutions offer a fresh alternative to traditional ways of thinking guided by your voice and not partisan politics.
Connecticut State House - 6th District
Nicole Roscoe
Nicole Coco Roscoe has proudly called Hartford home for nearly a decade, where she lives with her husband of 14 years and their three children. As a devoted wife, homeschooling mother, educator and community volunteer, Nicole understands firsthand the challenges and responsibilities families face every day.
For years, Nicole has dedicated herself to serving local families through teaching and mentoring. She volunteers as a teacher within a local homeschool community and leads in a faith-based troop for girls, helping young women grow in confidence, leadership, and character.
Nicole is passionate about protecting parental rights and believes parents, not government agencies, should have the primary voice in decisions regarding their children’s education, health, and future. She strongly supports educational freedom for all families, including homeschooling, public schools, magnet schools, charter schools, private schools and parochial education. Nicole believes every child is unique and every family deserves the freedom to choose the educational path that best meets their needs.
In addition to advocating for parental rights, Nicole is committed to protecting medical freedom and personal liberty. She believes individuals and families should have the right to make informed healthcare decisions that align with their values, beliefs, and personal well-being.
Nicole is also a strong supporter of small businesses and local entrepreneurship. She understands that small businesses are the backbone of thriving communities and believes government should empower entrepreneurs, not burden them. Her vision is to help create an environment where small businesses can launch with confidence, grow sustainably, withstand economic challenges and become positive forces within the community.
Grounded in faith, family and service, Nicole Coco Roscoe is committed to building stronger communities, defending individual freedoms, and ensuring families have the opportunity to flourish for generations to come.