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State Representative, 78th District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Connecticut laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

From party/news sources: check against the town sample ballots when posted. Minor-party lines (Working Families, Independent Party) are not confirmed until the ballot is posted.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Nate BrownDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Joe HoxhaRepublican

    • Pledges to act for crime victims, citing rising crime.

Education

  • Nate BrownDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Joe HoxhaRepublican

    • Supports parental control over what children are taught.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 2 issues covered in this race.