Connecticut State House District 41

Current seat holder: Aundre Bumgardner (D).

Aundré Bumgardner

Aundré Bumgardner is the incumbent Democratic / Working Families Party member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing District 41, running for re-election on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. District 41 covers parts of New London County. In the November 3, 2026 general election, Aundré Bumgardner faces Thaler Hefel.

“Heavy rains over the weekend left quite a mark on Fairfield County. I have included information on how you can help the state assess the damage in our area, as well as steps residents should take after storm damage.” (Candidate statement)
“Below, I've also included information on how you can safely help document local flooding and storm damage through MyCoast Connecticut, as well as a recently launched resource Connecticut residents can use to prepare for severe weather.” (Candidate statement)
“Also, several new state laws take effect on October 1. I've included a link below where you can review all of them.” (Candidate statement)

Thaler Hefel

Thaler Hefel District 41 covers parts of New London County. In the November 3, 2026 general election, Thaler Hefel faces Aundré Bumgardner for the District 41 seat currently held by Aundre Bumgardner (D).

Campaign site

“I will make decisions in pursuit of affordability, transparency, and accountability—not a political career.” (Candidate campaign website)
Agriculture, Environment & Property Rights: “Mental health is extremely important to me and society as a whole. Unfortunately most people can't afford a family yard, a gym membership or to even eat healthy food. Preserving public spaces is the final frontier for all people to have the opportunity to exercise physically, bond emotionally and heal mentally.” (Candidate campaign website)