United States Representative
Congressional District 1 (119th Congress), Connecticut
My vote power
Above average
Election date
August 11, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 57 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 721,392 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(3,624,508 ÷ 721,392) ÷ ln(50,000) = 57.46, measured against a statewide vote in CT (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Jillian Gilchrest
Did not advanceDemocratic · declared
Jillian Gilchrest has represented the 18th District of West Hartford in the Connecticut General Assembly since 2018 and is House Chair of the Human Services Committee. She previously served as Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut and holds a Masters Degree in Social Work.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 3 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 2 for
John Larson
Did not advanceDemocratic · Incumbent · declared
John Larson grew up in an East Hartford public housing project and worked as a high school history teacher and assistant athletics coach before co-owning an insurance agency. He served six terms in the Connecticut State Senate, the last four as president pro tempore.
Records: Anti-Corruption 3 for, Peaceful Foreign Policy 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for,
Luke Bronin
AdvancedDemocratic · declared
Luke Bronin served as the 67th Mayor of Hartford from January 2016 to January 2024. A lawyer educated at Yale University and Balliol College, Oxford, he served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 19 for, Government Efficiency 10 for, Environment and Public Health 9 for,
Ruth Fortune
Did not advanceDemocratic · declared
Ruth Fortune is an attorney, mother, wife and daughter who began her journey in the U.S. as an undocumented child. She campaigns for an economy that works for everyone, quality public education, and a democracy that respects constitutional rights.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Results
Unofficial until certified by the relevant election authority.
Advanced · Unofficial
Winner: Luke Bronin (Democratic)
Source: ctemspublic.tgstg.net · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: portal.ct.gov2 · ctinsider.com