Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Al Paolillo

Connecticut State Representative, District 97 since 2016. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Won the 2026 race for Connecticut Senate District 11.

Connecticut State Representative, District 97

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 9 yrs; Since 2016
Bills became law: 1; 22 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.0%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 98%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +79.4; Won 2026
Elections: 6; 2016–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding
General Law
Public Safety and Security

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 22 sponsored · 1 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 5485 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING STUDY.
Aging and Disability Services, Department of · Became law Jun 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Paolillo sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives

Paolillo is closer to the center than 56% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Patrick Biggins, Marcus Brown, Hilda Santiago

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET

With Paolillo’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Connecticut House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Paolillo’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Paolillo	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
May 6, 2026	SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 112–38
May 6, 2026	SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 105–45
May 6, 2026	SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 122–27
May 5, 2026	SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN…	Yes	No	Yes	Passed 78–71
May 4, 2026	SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING…	Yes	Yes	No	Passed 107–40

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Paolillo was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Connecticut House of Representatives, District 97

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Connecticut State Senate, District 11	Won	D+79.4	D+57.6	+21.8
2024	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 97	Won	D+48.5	D+64.5	−16.0
2022	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 97	Won	D+49.5	D+43.3	+6.2
2020	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 97	Won	D+52.2	—	—
2018	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 97	Won	D+60.4	—	—
2016	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 97	Won	—	—	—