Connecticut State House District 79

Current seat holder: Mary Fortier (D).

Mary Fortier

Mary Fortier is the incumbent Democratic / Working Families Party / Independent Party member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing District 79, running for re-election on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. District 79 covers parts of Hartford County. Mary Fortier was born in Bristol, Connecticut. She earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1983 and a J.D. from Western New England Law School in 1995. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney with the State of Connecticut, Judiciary Branch.

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Cheryl Thibeault

Cheryl Thibeault District 79 covers parts of Hartford County. In the November 3, 2026 general election, Cheryl Thibeault faces Mary Fortier for the District 79 seat currently held by Mary Fortier (D).