Joe Canino
Connecticut State Representative, District 65 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 5
- 17 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.0
- 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.
- Energy and Technology
- Internship
- Labor and Public Employees
- Public Safety and Security
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Developmental Services, Department of · Became law Jun 2026
Audits · Became law May 2026
Alcoholism · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Canino sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Canino is closer to the center than 20% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Steve Weir, Mark Anderson, Mark DeCaprio
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Canino’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: Canino’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Canino | 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… | 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 Canino 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 65 | Won | R+5.0 | R+14.3 | −9.3 |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 | Won | R+0.6 | R+14.3 | −13.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $45.7K
- Spent
- $21.9K
- Cash
- $23.9K
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 25, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Canino for Torrington 2026 State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 25, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Canino has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 65 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Canino has run against
- Edward Corey (D) · 2026 election, won
- Michelle L. Cook (D) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Canino
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5c3f590e-c576-43b7-ab1a-5607efbf7ad7
- Wikidata Q132184479
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET