Connecticut State Senate District 23

Current seat holder: Herron Gaston (D).

Herron Gaston

Herron Gaston District 23 covers parts of Fairfield County. Herron Gaston earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration from Florida A&M University in 2008 and 2010, respectively; a master's degree in theology, master's degree in divinity, and doctorate in counseling psychology from Yale University in 2014, 2015, and 2018, respectively; and a juris doctor from Quinnipiac University in 2021. Herron's career experience includes founding and directing the Gaston Justice Coalition Group and working as an author, an assistant chief administrative officer with the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and a national political commentator with The Sisaundra Show. He served as the president of the Civil Service Commission in the City of Bridgeport.

“This funding will help with upgrades that our students and teachers need to have a safe, functional place to learn. I'm grateful to the State Bond Commission for recognizing Bridgeport's needs.” (Candidate statement)
“This funding will help turn an underutilized industrial site into a vibrant, mixed-use community while making sure it's built to withstand the flooding risks our shoreline towns increasingly face.” (Candidate statement)
“The former Stratford Engine Plant has enormous potential, and this investment ensures that as we redevelop it, we're doing so responsibly. This is exactly the kind of forward-thinking investment that benefits both Stratford residents and the broader region.” (Candidate statement)

Natasha Williams

New Movement Party

Natasha Williams is a New Movement Party candidate for the Connecticut State Senate in District 23 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. District 23 covers parts of Fairfield County. In the November 3, 2026 general election, Natasha Williams faces Herron Gaston for the District 23 seat currently held by Herron Gaston (D).