Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Connecticut's 1st District

3 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Luke Bronin
Democratic Party · Open seat
Amy Chai
Republican Party · Open seat
Mary L. Sanders
Green Party · Open seat

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Luke BroninAmy ChaiMary L. Sanders
Party on the ballotDemocratic Party1,2,3Republican Party1,2,3Green Party1,2,3
StatusOpen seatOpen seatOpen seat
Raised$3,865,511 through October 14, 20264$21,972 through October 14, 20265Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$390,8184$6905Not found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending$1,755,666 for · $609,434 against6Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance system
Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
His campaign website calls for universal, affordable health care with a strong public option that lets any American who wants to join Medicare do so, and supports the Break Up Big Medicine Act to break up health care monopolies.7,8		Her campaign website says health care costs rose after the Affordable Care Act passed and that capping the profits of venture capital firms that own health care companies would lower costs.9,10Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal income tax rates
Raise rates on high incomes only (for example, above $400,000)
His campaign website says he would roll back President Trump's tax cuts for high earners, reverse decades of tax cuts for the very wealthy and add two new top income tax brackets.8,11		Her campaign website calls for shifting taxes toward the financial industry and away from earned income, and for eliminating the self-employment tax.9,10Not found in the public sources we checked
Rules for artificial intelligenceHis campaign website calls for a federal AI framework with clear standards for transparency and testing, more investment in the Center for AI Standards and Innovation to test models for safety, stronger export controls on advanced chips, and the GUARD Act to bar minors from AI chatbots.12Her campaign website says the United States should lead the world in developing AI ethically and that some form of regulatory structure is needed.9Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Luke Bronin — 24 issues
  • Abortion law
    Legal until about 24 weeks, as under Roe v. Wade, and later to protect the woman's life or health
    His campaign website says reproductive freedom is a basic human right and that he supports codifying Roe v. Wade.8,13
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website says Congress must pass federal protections for abortion access nationwide.13
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
    His campaign website says he will fight to pass the Equality Act.14
  • Tariffs
    His campaign website says President Trump's tariffs and unnecessary trade wars are the biggest example of policy choices that have driven up costs.15
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    His campaign website says he will never accept corporate PAC money and supports a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics.8,16
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website calls for banning stock trading by members of Congress.16
  • Nuclear power
    His campaign website lists nuclear power among the clean energy sources it says the country needs to build quickly and at scale.17
  • Permitting for energy projects
    His campaign website calls for modernizing permitting and cutting red tape so energy, housing and infrastructure can be built faster and more cheaply.15,17,18
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website calls for expanding access to affordable child care and elder care, raising caregivers' wages and helping families pay for care.19
  • Same-sex marriage
    Keep same-sex marriage legal in every state
    His campaign website says he will fight to enshrine protections for marriage equality.14
  • AR-15-style rifles
    Ban the sale of these rifles
    His campaign website says he will fight for an assault weapons ban.8,20
  • Background checks for gun sales
    Require checks for all gun sales, including private sales (with exceptions such as gifts between family members)
    His campaign website says he will fight for universal background checks.20
  • Red flag laws
    Adopt more red flag laws, including a national one
    His campaign website lists red-flag laws among the gun laws he will fight for in Congress.20
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says the country does not build enough housing and calls for incentives for development near transit, more flexible federal financing for a mix of market-rate and affordable housing, and new building materials to bring down costs.15,21
  • Asylum rules
    His campaign website calls for fair and timely asylum processing as part of immigration reform.22
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
    His campaign website says ICE should be abolished and replaced or rebuilt, with immigration enforcement moved back into an agency with a broader mission and focused on violent offenders and due process.22
  • Legal immigration levels
    Admit more immigrants, such as by adding work visas or clearing family backlogs
    His campaign website calls for legal pathways that encourage more legal immigration.22
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    His campaign website calls for comprehensive immigration reform that includes citizenship for DACA recipients.22
  • Masks and identification for immigration officers
    Require visible ID and body cameras, and ban most face coverings
    His campaign website says Democrats should condition Homeland Security funding on reforms including a ban on masks, warrant requirements for arrests and visible identification for officers.22
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    Expand it to more drugs and to people with private insurance
    His campaign website objects that Medicare and Medicaid may negotiate prices on only a handful of drugs and says the government should negotiate down prescription drug prices.7,15
  • Social Security benefit levels
    His campaign website says he will work to make sure Social Security is there for people receiving it now and for those paying into it now.23
  • Corporate tax rate
    Raise it, for example to 25% or 28%, or back to the 35% top rate in place before 2018
    His campaign website says he would restore the corporate tax rate to 35%, or at least to 28%, and shut down offshore tax avoidance schemes.11
  • Taxes on very large fortunes
    His campaign website says he would increase the estate tax, end dynastic trusts, make the capital gains tax more progressive and close loopholes that let wealthy families avoid taxes by borrowing against their assets and passing investments to heirs without paying capital gains tax.11
  • State AI laws
    His campaign website says Congress should build on Connecticut's recent AI legislation protecting kids, workers and whistleblowers.12
Amy Chai — 6 issues
  • Term limits for Congress
    Shorter limits, such as three House terms (six years) and two Senate terms (12 years)
    Her campaign website says two terms is the right limit for House members, that she will limit herself to two terms and that she will introduce term limits legislation.9
  • Voter ID
    Her campaign website says she would create federal standards requiring voter ID and careful monitoring of voter rolls, limit early voting to one week and require paper ballots.9
  • Large investors buying single-family homes
    Tighten the ban, such as by covering smaller investors or ending exceptions
    Her campaign website says she would end foreign and venture capital ownership of single-family homes.9
  • Federal spending levels
    Cut overall federal spending
    Her campaign website says the national debt is the country's greatest challenge and that the government must spend less, and says she supports cutting improper spending and starting annual budgets from zero.9,10
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    Her campaign website proposes a Federal Expenditure Transparency and Accountability Act that would create a public, searchable portal of federal spending with AI-based anomaly detection to find fraud and improper payments.24
  • Property taxes
    Her campaign website says property taxes must be capped.10

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.