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Democrat
Josh Elliott
Connecticut Democratic Governor nominee?
$11.4K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationConnecticut
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationIthaca College (BA, sociology)
Notable personal detailsJosh Elliott is an American businessman, lawyer, and Democratic politician serving in the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 88th District (Hamden) since January 2017. He is a Deputy Speaker of the Connecticut House and has also been described as a co-chair of the House Democratic caucus. He has a BA from Ithaca College and a JD from Quinnipiac University School of Law, and he co-owns the Hamden specialty grocery store Thyme & Season. He is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Connecticut in 2026.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports structural tax reform to reduce the burden on the middle- and working-class and to have wealthier Connecticut residents and corporations pay a larger share; has proposed or endorsed higher taxes on very high earners and leads efforts to address the state’s regressive tax structure. Serves in legislative roles focused on finance, revenue, and tax policy and has founded a Tax Equity Caucus to pursue these changes.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening access to health care and public programs, including expanding mental-health parity protections and promoting enrollment in state health coverage programs such as Access Health CT and HUSKY. Advocates for progressive policies that increase access to care and protections for vulnerable populations.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate’s campaign platform and official pages do not present a clear, detailed position on immigration or border policy. One advocacy petition including his name supports disaster relief for undocumented workers, but public statements or policy proposals from the candidate on immigration, asylum, or enforcement could not be found in campaign or official materials reviewed.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and advancing reproductive freedoms including abortion access and lists defending the right to choose as a legislative priority. Serves in reproductive-rights leadership groups and has backed state measures to protect abortion access and providers in Connecticut.
Climate & Energy
Supports accelerating the transition to clean energy with aggressive investment in offshore wind and solar, prioritizing environmental justice communities, expanding public transit and EV infrastructure, and launching programs (e.g., a Connecticut Climate Corps) to build resilience and workforce capacity. Has pledged support for 100% clean/renewable energy by midcentury and proposes state financing (bonds) to fund renewable projects rather than raising customer electric bills.
Public Safety & Guns
Josh Elliott has supported comprehensive gun violence legislation that tightens restrictions on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, expands age limits and safe-storage requirements, and increases penalties for certain firearm offenses. He was a listed co-sponsor of Connecticut House Bill 6667, “An Act Addressing Gun Violence,” which passed the legislature in 2023 and was signed into law.
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Connecticut Democratic Governor nominee?
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