Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Greg Howard

Connecticut State Representative, District 43 since 2020. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Connecticut State Representative, District 43

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 6 yrs; Since 2020
Bills became law: 10; 101 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 6.9%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 88%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −8.4; Lost 2026

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Public Safety and Security · ranking republican member
Education
Judiciary

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 101 sponsored · 10 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

SB 367 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY ROADSIDE SAFETY CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH WRECKERS AND TOWING…
Highway safety · Became law Jun 2026

HB 5442 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE…
Appeal and review · Became law Jun 2026

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

HB 5561 AN ACT CONCERNING A FIVE-YEAR MEDICAID RATE REVIEW, DENTAL REPRESENTATION ON A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OVERSIGHT…
Audits · Became law Jun 2026

HB 5557 AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF…
Developmental 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 Howard sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives

Howard is closer to the center than 88% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Tim Ackert, Chris Aniskovich, Jason Buchsbaum

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

With Howard’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans88%

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

Date	Bill	Howard	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…	Yes	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…	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 Howard was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

202020212022202320242025202620272028Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43

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 43	Lost	D+8.4	D+14.7	+6.3
2024	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43	Won	R+15.8	—	—
2022	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43	Won	R+13.3	—	—
2020	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 43	Won	R+2.0	—	—