State
State Senator, 36th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Connecticut laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Open seat: Sen. Ryan Fazio is running for Governor.
Taxes & budget
Jill OberlanderDemocratic
- Opposes broad-based tax increases.
Joe KellyRepublican/Independent Party
- Opposes statewide property taxes and capital gains surcharges.
- Supports repealing the state tax on Social Security.
Public safety
Jill OberlanderDemocratic
No documented position found.
Joe KellyRepublican/Independent Party
- Supports restoring consent searches for weapons and narcotics.
Education
Jill OberlanderDemocratic
- Supports more state aid for special education.
Joe KellyRepublican/Independent Party
- Supports more support for charter schools.
Housing
Jill OberlanderDemocratic
- Supports local control over zoning decisions.
Joe KellyRepublican/Independent Party
- Opposes state zoning mandates on local towns.
Environment & parks
Jill OberlanderDemocratic
- Supports auditing ratepayer-funded energy programs.
Joe KellyRepublican/Independent Party
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Jill OberlanderDemocratic
- Supports insurance pooling for small businesses and nonprofits.
Joe KellyRepublican/Independent Party
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Jill OberlanderDemocratic
No documented position found.
Joe KellyRepublican/Independent Party
- Proposes a wage freeze on state employee pay increases.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.