Reproductive Equity Now Announces Additional 2026 Connecticut Endorsements

New endorsements include candidates for statewide office

Hartford (August 26, 2026) – Today, Reproductive Equity Now proudly announced additional 2026 Connecticut endorsements, including endorsements for statewide office. 

“Reproductive equity is always on the ballot, and Connecticut voters have an important opportunity this November to elect leaders who will stand up for our ability to control our bodies, lives, and futures,” said Liz Gustafson, Connecticut State Director, Reproductive Equity Now. “From protecting abortion access and patient privacy to making it more affordable to build or start a family, the work to advance reproductive freedom is far from over. We are proud to endorse these candidates for  statewide, House, and Senate seats  as they have demonstrated a strong commitment to reproductive freedom and the leadership Connecticut needs to protect and expand access to care for everyone.”

Reproductive Equity Now proudly endorses the following candidates for statewide office:

  • Ned Lamont for Governor

  • Susan Bysiewicz for Lieutenant Governor

  • William Tong for Attorney General

  • Stephanie Thomas for Secretary of the State

  • Sean Scanlon for Comptroller

  • Erick Russell for Treasurer

Reproductive Equity Now proudly endorses the following candidates for the Connecticut Senate:

  • Sen. MD Rahman, 4th Senate District

  • Sen. Derek Slap, 5th Senate District 

  • Jack Perry, 16th Senate District

  • Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, 22nd Senate District

  • Sen. Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District  

  • Sen. Bob Duff, 25th Senate District

  • Samantha Nestor, 26th Senate District 

  • Rob Blanchard, 28th Senate District 

  • Brandi Mandato, 34th Senate District

  • Jill Oberlander, 36th Senate District

Reproductive Equity Now proudly endorses the following candidates for the Connecticut House of Representatives:

  • Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, 2nd District

  • Francis Lombard, 8th District

  • Angie Parkinson, 10th District

  • Rep. Geoffrey Luxenberg, 12th District

  • Rep. Eleni Kavros-DeGraw, 17th District

  • Tiffani McGinnis, 18th District

  • Rep. Kate Farrar, 20th District

  • Rep. Mike Demicco, 21st District

  • Jane Wisalowski, 23rd District

  • Rep. Gary Turco, 27th District

  • Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, 28th District

  • Linda Pierce, 30th District

  • Megan Rosenfeld, 34th District

  • Cinzia Lettieri, 35th District

  • Rep. Renee LaMark Muir, 36th District

  • Rep. Nick Menapace, 37th District

  • Rep. Nick Gauthier, 38th District

  • Rep. Daniel Gaiewski, 40th District

  • Rep. Aundre Bumgardner, 41st District

  • Rep. Savet Constantine, 42nd District

  • Samantha Derenthal, 44th District

  • Marcus Palumbo, 47th District

  • Rep. Susan Johnson, 49th District

  • Michelle Cunningham, 53rd District

  • Rep. Greg Haddad, 54th District

  • Ellen Paul, 55th District

  • Rep. Kevin Brown, 56th District

  • Kim Becker, 62nd District

  • Caitlin Hall, 63rd District

  • Rep. Maria Horn, 64th District

  • Suzanne Lovig, 66th District

  • Jeff Litke, 70th District

  • DeWayne Wynn Jr., 77th District

  • Chad Cardillo, 83rd District

  • Eli Saban, 92nd District

  • Rep. Steven Winter, 94th District

  • Rep. Moira Rader, 98th District

  • Karen Martin, 99th District

  • Rep. Robin Comey, 102nd District

  • Rep. Kara Rochelle, 104th District

  • Joshua James Beauporte, 105th District

  • Michelle Embree Ku, 106th District

  • Julie Kerton, 107th District

  • Anne Weisberg, 108th District

  • Rep. Bob Godfrey, 110th District

  • Rep. Aimee Berger Givalro, 111th District

  • Rep. Mary Welander, 114th District

  • Rep. MJ Shannon, 117th District

  • Alex Armstrong, 119th District

  • Rep. Kaitlyn Shake, 120th District

  • Meredith Tobitsch, 125th District

  • Heather Stafford, 131st District

  • Rep. Jennifer Leeper, 132nd District

  • Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey, 133rd District

  • Rep. Anne Hughes, 135th District

  • Rep. Kadeem Roberts, 137th District

  • Rep. Dominique Johnson, 143rd District

  • Rep. Matt Blumenthal, 147th District

  • Rep. Jonathan Jacobsen, 148th House District

Reproductive Equity Now is proud to endorse candidates on a rolling basis who will ensure Connecticut remains a beacon for reproductive freedom post-Roe, and continue to lead with creative, bold, and unequivocally pro-repro policy. 

For a full list of all of Reproductive Equity Now’s 2026 Connecticut Legislative endorsements, visit https://reproequitynow.org/ctendorsements

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