RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

John Russell

Lost the 2026 race for Connecticut House District 39.

Last margin
−66.1
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Russell has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Russell won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Connecticut House District 39GeneralLostAnthony Nolan (D)17%D+66.1$46.1KD+44.2−21.9

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

Money

Russell’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$46.1K

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

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

Russell for the 39th
State
Active

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