RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Chris Stewart

Connecticut State Representative, District 51 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Connecticut State Representative, District 51

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 1 yr; Since 2024
Bills became law: 5; 13 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 43.1%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 91%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +8.2; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Education
Environment
Human Services

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 13 sponsored · 5 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 5295 AN ACT NAMING THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER IN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM.
Military facilities · Became law Jun 2026

SB 478 AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES.
Attorney General · Became law Jun 2026

HB 5515 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ACCESS…
Advanced practice nurses · Became law May 2026

SB 218 AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY BANK AND CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT PROGRAM, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, PENALTIES FOR…
Banking Department · Became law May 2026

HB 5039 AN ACT REQUIRING TRANSPARENCY AND ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVELY DIRECTED…
Appropriations · Became law May 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Stewart sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives

Stewart is closer to the center than 59% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Tina Courpas, Mitch Bolinsky

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

With Stewart’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: Stewart’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Stewart	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
May 6, 2026	SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.	No	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…	No	Yes	No	Passed 78–71
May 4, 2026	SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING…	No	No	Yes	Passed 107–40

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

Career

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

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