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

Jeff Gordon

Connecticut State Senator, District 35 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2.

Connecticut State Senator, District 35Born 1967

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
7
46 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
3.4%
Chamber median 1.5%
With party
95%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−8.2
Lost 2026
Elections
3
2022–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Planning and Development · ranking republican member
  • Veterans' and Military Affairs · ranking member
  • Appropriations
  • Public Health
  • Public Safety and Security

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 46 sponsored · 7 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 508 AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR REPEATEDLY FAILING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS.
Children · Became law Jun 2026
SB 429 AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.
Ambulance services · Became law Jun 2026
SB 148 AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO AQUACULTURE-RELATED STATUTES AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN FARMING-RELATED…
Agriculture, Department of · Became law May 2026
SB 116 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Bed and breakfast establishments · Became law May 2026
HB 5381 AN ACT CONCERNING UNLAWFUL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICES.
Consumer Protection Department · 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 Gordon sits in the Connecticut State Senate

Gordon is closer to the center than 55% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianGordonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Heather Somers, Henri Martin, Paul Cicarella

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

With Gordon’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Connecticut State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gordon’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Gordon 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Connecticut State Senate, District 35LostD+8.2D+3.2−5.0
2024Connecticut State Senate, District 35WonR+5.8D+3.2+9.0
2022Connecticut State Senate, District 35WonR+1.1D+8.0+9.1

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$152.4K
Spent
$129.9K
Cash
$22.5K

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.

Jeff Gordon For State Senate
State
Active

Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Seats Gordon has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Gordon has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)

How we know Gordon

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET