Michelle Embree Ku
Michelle Embree Ku is a Democratic / Working Families Party candidate for the Connecticut House of Representatives in District 106 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. District 106 covers parts of Fairfield County. Michelle Embree Ku graduated from Evanston Township High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1989 and a Ph.D. from Brown University in 2002. Her career experience includes working as a scientist.
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“I'm Michelle Embree Ku — your neighbor, a problem-solver, and a proven leader who doesn't sit on the sidelines. For 16 years, I've shown up, stepped up, and delivered for Newtown. My background in science and public health means I follow the facts, face challenges head-on, and fight for solutions that actually improve people's lives. I lead with integrity and compassion — but make no mistake, I'm here to get results. Newtown comes first. Always.”
(Candidate statement) “Ku Is For You isn't a tagline — it's how I work. I listen at your doorstep, not from a distance. I bring people together. And I don't back down when it comes to standing up for our community.”
(Candidate statement) “I didn't wait to get involved — I got to work. From our schools to nonprofits, from statewide leadership to town service, I've built a record of action and accountability.”
(Candidate statement)Mitch Bolinsky
Mitch Bolinsky is the incumbent Republican / Independent Party member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing District 106, running for re-election on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. District 106 covers parts of Fairfield County. Bolinsky was born on September 17, 1958, in Queens, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater in 1980. Bolinsky's career experience includes working as Principal of M-Vision Insights, a marketing and regulatory affairs consultancy. He has served as a Justice of the Peace in Newtown, and served on Newtown's Economic Development Commission for two terms. Bolinsky was elected to serve as the Representative for Connecticut House District 106.
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“For 14 years, it's been an honor to serve you and our neighbors as Newtown's State Representative.”
(Candidate statement) “Caring never stops, is not confined to regular business hours, and can never be taken for granted because no two situations are ever the same. Many requires the utmost sensitivity and privacy. Over my 14-years of service to Newtown, I have dropped what I'm doing thousands of times for matters that varied in as many ways as our town's population does.”
(Candidate statement) “Many requires the utmost sensitivity and privacy. Over my 14-years of service to Newtown, I have dropped what I'm doing thousands of times for matters that varied in as many ways as our town's population does.”
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