Vincent Candelora
Connecticut State Representative, District 86 since 2006. Ran in 11 elections between 2006 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 1
- 66 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +30.9
- Won 2020
- 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.
- Legislative Management · ranking republican member
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Appropriations · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Candelora sits in the Connecticut House of Representatives
Candelora is closer to the center than 41% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Billy Buckbee, Joe Hoxha, Tami Zawistowski
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:47 PM ET
With Candelora’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
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: Candelora’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Candelora | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. | Yes | 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… | Yes | 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 Candelora 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 86 | Won | — | R+1.7 | — |
| 2024 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | R+1.7 | — |
| 2022 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | R+8.1 | — |
| 2020 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | R+30.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | R+26.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | R+72.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 | Won | R+1.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $845
- Spent
- $343
- Cash
- $502
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Candelora for State Rep State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Seats Candelora has held
- Connecticut House of Representatives, District 86 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Candelora has run against
- Vincent J. Mase Sr. (D) · 2020 election, won
- Ashley Clow Joiner (D) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
How we know Candelora
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/1d02baaa-ab25-4607-b33f-40948893f928
- Wikidata Q7931709
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET