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Connecticut · Connecticut Senate District 7 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

John Kissel

RepublicanIncumbentFusion

2026 race · Connecticut Senate District 7

16% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

12% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

● David Kiner● John KisselINC

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Background

Current office: Connecticut State Senate, SD-7
Experience: State legislature
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Connecticut, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 5, 2024
R · 54.4% · 28,277 votes
Won
2022
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 8, 2022
R · 57.0% · 22,223 votes
Won
2020
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 3, 2020
R · 54.0% · 28,327 votes
Won
2018
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 6, 2018
R · 54.4% · 22,004 votes
Won
2016
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 8, 2016
R · 60.9% · 28,651 votes
Won
2014
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 4, 2014
R · 69.5% · 22,160 votes
Won
2012
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 6, 2012
R · 50.6% · 22,182 votes
Won
2010
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 2, 2010
R · 51.5% · 17,272 votes
Won
2008
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 4, 2008
R · 54.9% · 24,206 votes
Won
2006
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 7, 2006
R · 52.7% · 16,979 votes
Won
2004
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 2, 2004
R · 50.8% · 21,072 votes
Won
2002
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 5, 2002
R · 62.6% · 18,169 votes
Won
2000
State Senate · SD-7 Nov 7, 2000
R · 100.0% · 23,766 votes
Won

Opponents in 2026

David KinerDemocratic