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

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Steve Weir

Connecticut State Representative, District 55 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 2.

Connecticut State Representative, District 55Born 1974

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 5; 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.3%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 96%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −9.6; Lost 2026
Elections: 4; 2020–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Labor and Public Employees · ranking member
Higher Education and Employment Advancement
Housing

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 20 sponsored · 5 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 5521 AN ACT CONCERNING STERILE CULTIVARS, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AS FILL AND…
Affordable housing · Became law Jun 2026

SB 349 AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF FUND.
Advisory bodies · Became law Jun 2026

SB 439 AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.
Electronic surveillance · Became law Jun 2026

HB 5493 AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR THE CONNECTICUT CIVIL AIR PATROL.
Civil Air Patrol · Became law Jun 2026

SB 116 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Bed and breakfast establishments · 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 Weir sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives

Weir is closer to the center than 22% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Joe Canino, Mark Anderson, Kurt Vail

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

With Weir’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%

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: Weir’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Weir	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 Weir was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

202020212022202320242025202620272028Connecticut House of Representatives, District 55

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 55	Lost	D+9.6	D+10.9	+1.3
2024	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 55	Won	R+10.4	D+10.9	+21.3
2022	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 55	Won	R+5.1	D+10.5	+15.6
2020	Connecticut State Senate, District 19	Lost	D+8.6	—	—