Ben McGorty
Connecticut State Representative, District 122 since 2014. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 9
- 66 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.5%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −4.7
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 8
- 2014–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Commerce
- Legislative Regulation Review
- Public Safety and Security
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Administrative Services, Department of · Became law Jun 2026
Highway safety · Became law Jun 2026
Administrative Services, Department of · Became law Jun 2026
Bait · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McGorty sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
McGorty is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tracy Marra, Kathy Kennedy, Seth Bronko
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With McGorty’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: McGorty’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McGorty | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 112–38 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL… | No | No | Yes | Passed 105–45 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE… | No | No | Yes | Passed 122–27 |
| May 5, 2026 | SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–71 |
| May 4, 2026 | SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 107–40 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McGorty was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
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 House of Representatives, District 122 | Lost | D+4.7 | R+1.0 | −5.7 |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | R+13.1 | R+1.0 | +12.1 |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | — | R+0.4 | — |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | R+18.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | R+22.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | R+72.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 | Won | R+74.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 (primary) | Won | +24.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $46.3K
- Spent
- $36.1K
- Cash
- $10.2K
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| McGorty 2026 State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats McGorty has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 122 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McGorty has run against
- Mandy Kilmartin (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Dorothy "dottie" Lerner (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jose Goncalves (D) · 2020 election, won
- Angela M. Capinera (G) · 2016 election, won
- Kelly Hanna (G) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know McGorty
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/240d52a3-33df-495c-b1a0-142cc43f3fce
- Wikidata Q78040210
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET