Candidates & Primaries

Updated: 10/24/2006 02:35:28 PM EDT

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
M. Jodi Rell (R)* - (Campaign Site)
& Michael Fedele (R) - Ex-State Rep., Computer Sales Executive & '02 State Sen. Nominee

John DeStefano Jr. (D) - New Haven Mayor
& Scott Slifka (D) - West Hartford Mayor

Dan Malloy (D) - Stamford Mayor & Attorney
& Mary Glassman (D) - Simsbury Selectwoman, Lt. Gov. Sullivan's Chief of Staff & Attorney

Cliff Thornton (Green) - Non-Profit Group Founder, Retired Businessman & Drug Reform Activist
& Robin Schafer (Green) - "Placeholder" Candidate for Lt. Governor

Scott Merrell (Independent Party) - Veterinarian & Anti-Tax Activist

& Michael Telesca (Independent Party) - Property Manager, Army Veteran & Community Activist

Joel "J.W." Schweidel (Independent) - State Employee
& Runningmate Not Yet Named

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2006.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Kevin Sullivan (D)* - Candidate for State Senate in 2006.]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Susan Bysiewicz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Richard Abbate (R) - Cheshire Town Registrar of Voters, Ex-Mortgage Broker & Ex-Race Car Driver
Mike DeRosa (Green) - Computer Networking Consultant, Ex-Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Robert Gonzales (Independent Party) - Correctional Officer

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Richard Blumenthal (D)*
Bob Farr (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Nancy Burton (Green) - Attorney, Anti-Nuclear Activist & '04 State Rep. Nominee

STATE TREASURER:
Denise Nappier (D)*
Linda Roberts (R) - East Windsor First Selectwoman
David Bue (Green) - Financial Consultant
James Shine (Independent Party)

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Nancy Wyman (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cathy Cook (R) - State Sen.
Colin Bennett (Green) - "Placeholder" Candidate for State Comptroller

GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Joe Lieberman (D/Independent)* - (Campaign Site)
Ned Lamont (D) - Businessman, Ex-State Pension Board Member & Progressive Activist (Campaign Site)
Alan Schlesinger (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Derby Mayor & Attorney (Campaign Site)
Ralph Ferrucci (Green) - Artist, Truck Driver, '04 Congressional Nominee & '03 Mayor Candidate
John Mertens (Independent Party) - College Professor & Mechanical Engineer
Diana Urban (Independent) - State Rep., College Professor, Economist & Republican
Chris Dodd (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
John Larson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Scott MacLean (R) - TV News Director & Minister
Miriam Masullo (R) - Research Scientist, Educator & '02 Candidate

District 2:
Rob Simmons (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Courtney (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, '02 Nominee & '98 Lt. Governor Nominee

District 3:
Rosa DeLauro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Joseph Vollano (R) - Commercial Printer & GOP Activist
Daniel Sumrall (Green) - Community College Instructor & Peace Activist

District 4:
Chris Shays (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Diane Farrell (D) - Westport First Selectwoman, Ex-Advertising Executive & '04 Nominee
Richard Duffee (Green) - Teacher & Attorney
Phil Maymin (Libertarian) - Investment Executive & Justice of the Peace

District 5:
Nancy Johnson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Murphy (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Concerned Citizens Party (Constitution)
Connecticut Democratic Party
Connecticut Green Party
Guilty Party
Independent Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Labor Party
Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Republican Party
Connecticut Working Families Party