Connecticut's 1st Congressional District

Connecticut's 1st Congressional District is represented by John Larson (Democrat), who has held the seat since 1999. Larson has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Hartford, West Hartford, and Bristol. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 88% of residents live in Hartford County. About 721,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $87,708.

Current Representative

John Larson (Democrat) has represented Connecticut's 1st Congressional District since 1999.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See John Larson's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Connecticut 1st District

Winner: Luke Bronin.

This is an open seat: John Larson lost the primary. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Luke Bronin (Democratic): raised $3.9M, $391K cash on hand
Amy Chai (Republican): raised $22K, $690 cash on hand
Mary Sanders (Green)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 721,392
Median household income: $87,708
Median age: 40
Median home value: $309,500
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Larson Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
Nay on AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (Jun 29, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Barbara Kennelly — Democrat (1981–1999)
William Cotter — Democrat (1971–1983)
Emilio Daddario — Democrat (1959–1971)
Edwin May — Republican (1957–1959)
Thomas Dodd — Democrat (1953–1957)
Abraham Ribicoff — Democrat (1949–1953)
William Miller — Republican (1947–1949)
Herman Kopplemann — Democrat (1945–1947)
William Miller — Republican (1943–1945)
Herman Kopplemann — Democrat (1941–1943)
William Miller — Republican (1939–1941)
Herman Kopplemann — Democrat (1933–1939)

Where the District Is

Connecticut's 1st Congressional District covers 656 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Hartford County (part): 88% of residents
Middlesex County (part): 7% of residents
Litchfield County (part): 6% of residents

Largest communities

Hartford
West Hartford
Bristol
East Hartford
Manchester
Newington
Wethersfield
Middletown (part)