Larry Pemberton
Connecticut State Representative, District 139 since 2026. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- <1 yr
- Since 2026
- Bills became law
- 5
- 30 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.3%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +20.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education
- General Law
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Cancer · Became law Jun 2026
Claims · Became law Jun 2026
Assessments · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pemberton sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Pemberton is closer to the center than 43% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Hubert Delany, Andre Baker, Eilish Collins Main
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Pemberton’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
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: Pemberton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Pemberton | 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… | Yes | 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 Pemberton 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 139 | Won | D+20.3 | D+10.5 | +9.8 |
| 2026 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 139 (special) | Won | D+36.0 | D+10.5 | +25.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $78.9K
- Spent
- $77.3K
- Cash
- $1.6K
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.
| Friends of Larry Pemberton State | Active |
| Pemberton 2026 State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 27, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Pemberton has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 139 · since 2026
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pemberton has run against
- Brandon Sabbag (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Pemberton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cd552354-5729-4c68-8872-3e0f6693bcc1
- Wikidata Q138502324
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET