Craig Fishbein
Connecticut State Representative, District 90 since 2016. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 25
- 229 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 11.1%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −3.0
- Lost 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.
- Judiciary · ranking member
- Legislative Regulation Review
- Public Safety and Security
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Burial · Became law Jun 2026
Agricultural lands · Became law Jun 2026
Cancer · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Fishbein sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Fishbein is closer to the center than 6% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: John Piscopo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Donna Veach
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Fishbein’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
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: Fishbein’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Fishbein | 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… | Yes | 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 Fishbein 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 90 | Lost | D+3.0 | D+2.5 | −0.5 |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | R+9.0 | D+2.5 | +11.5 |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | R+11.0 | D+2.7 | +13.7 |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | Even | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | R+7.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 90 | Won | R+17.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $47.4K
- Spent
- $44.1K
- Cash
- $3.3K
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.
| Fishbein for Connecticut State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Fishbein has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 90 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fishbein has run against
- David Fritz (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Rebecca Hyland (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jim Jinks (D) · 2020 election, won
- Daniel Fontaine (D) · 2018 election, won
- Patrick Reynolds (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Fishbein
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/02ce0fa3-ac25-42dd-9f5e-ee44b7e9d542
- Wikidata Q29546359
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET