State Senator
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 32; Connecticut · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 17 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 105,841 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(108,587 ÷ 105,841) ÷ ln(108,587 ÷ 93,795) = 17.49, comparing state senate districts in CT (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Eric Berthel *
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Eric Berthel * is a Republican incumbent State Senator for State Senate District 32 (2024), seeking re-election in 2026.
Matthew Knickerbocker *
Democratic · declared
Matthew Knickerbocker * is a Democratic candidate for State Senator in State Senate District 32 (2024) in 2026.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org