Juan Candelaria
Connecticut State Representative, District 95 since 2002. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 5
- 43 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 10.5%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +76.4
- Won 2018
- 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.
- Appropriations
- Education
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Alcoholism · Became law May 2026
Absentee ballots · Became law May 2026
Administrative Services, Department of · Became law May 2026
Adult day care · Failed in the House Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Candelaria sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Candelaria is closer to the center than 78% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Frank Smith, Bobby Gibson,
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Candelaria’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Candelaria’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Candelaria | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 112–38 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAILURE TO FILE FOR CERTAIN GRAND LIST EXEMPTIONS, A MUNICIPAL… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 105–45 |
| May 6, 2026 | SB 87: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NONPROFIT PROVIDER ADVISORY BOARD AND PROHIBITING AUTO INSURANCE… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 122–27 |
| May 5, 2026 | SB 439: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN… | No | No | Yes | Passed 78–71 |
| May 4, 2026 | SB 268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 107–40 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Candelaria 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 95 | Won | — | D+64.5 | — |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | D+76.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 | Won | D+72.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $11K
- Spent
- $1.4K
- Cash
- $9.6K
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.
| Candelaria 2026 State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 25, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Candelaria has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 95 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Candelaria has run against
- John Carlson (R) · 2018 election, won
- Duffy Acevedo (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Candelaria
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6af561a7-e6d7-4a29-8f65-9a22a5734639
- Wikidata Q18638212
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET