Federal race · 2026
Connecticut U.S. House, District 1, 2026
Primary: August 11, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Luke Bronin (D)$3.9M raised · $391K on hand
- John B Larson (D)$3M raised · $189K on hand
- Jack Perry (D)$532K raised · $0 on hand
- Jillian Gilchrest (D)$166K raised · −$51 on hand
- Ruth R. Fortune (D)$111K raised · $351 on hand
- Amy Fogelstrom Chai (R)$21K raised · $307 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Bronin (D) | General-election nominee | $3,865,511.27 | $3,474,692.98 | $390,818.29 | 2026-10-14 |
| John B Larson (D) | Lost primary | $2,978,583.76 | $3,038,235.97 | $189,077.04 | 2026-09-30 |
| Jack Perry (D) | Withdrawn | $532,426.90 | $532,426.90 | $0.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Jillian Gilchrest (D) | Lost primary | $166,102.86 | $166,153.86 | −$51.00 | 2026-10-13 |
| Ruth R. Fortune (D) | Lost primary | $111,454.01 | $111,103.06 | $350.95 | 2026-09-30 |
| Amy Fogelstrom Chai (R) | General-election nominee | $21,272.16 | $16,365.01 | $307.32 | 2026-09-30 |
| James Leonard Griffin (R) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $0.00 | $378.25 | $0.00 | 2026-06-30 |
5 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Earvin P Eugene (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Earvin P Eugene (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Mark Stewart Greenstein (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Mary L Sanders (Green) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Thomas McCormick (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$8,753,808.55 = candidates’ own spending $6,684,633.59 + outside spending $2,069,174.96
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Bronin | $1,352,146.32 | $515,672.00 | $0.00 |
| John B Larson | $52,810.00 | $148,546.64 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
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