Dave Yaccarino
Connecticut State Representative, District 87 since 2010. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 16
- 39 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 85%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +20.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Executive and Legislative Nominations · ranking republican member
- Energy and Technology
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- General Law
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Highway safety · Became law Jun 2026
Contracts · Became law Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Yaccarino sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Yaccarino is closer to the center than 94% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Devin Carney, Jason Buchsbaum, Chris Aniskovich
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Yaccarino’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans85%
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: Yaccarino’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Yaccarino | 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… | 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 Yaccarino 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 District 87 | Won | R+20.3 | R+7.8 | +12.5 |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+38.7 | — | — |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+36.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+28.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+49.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+41.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 | Won | R+7.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $45.5K
- Spent
- $10.8K
- Cash
- $34.7K
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Re-Elect Dave State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Yaccarino has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 87 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Yaccarino has run against
- Kathleen Kimball (D) · 2026 general, won
- Kieran Ahern (D) · 2024 election, won
- Kathy Grant (D) · 2020 election, won
- Theresa Ranciato-Viele (D) · 2018 election, won
- Steve Gifford (D) · 2016 election, won
- Alden Mead (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Yaccarino
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/12835342-bb95-428a-ace3-78c51c3e8443
- Wikidata Q5230162
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET