Biography
Alphonse Paolillo is the Democratic candidate for Connecticut State Senate District 11 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] A Democrat from New Haven, he has represented District 97 in the Connecticut House of Representatives since 2017 and is not seeking re-election to that seat.[1]
Alphonse Paolillo was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, graduated from Wilbur Cross High School in 1990, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1994.[1] After college he worked for U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman, and his other professional experience includes working as a registered representative for John Hancock Financial Network in Rocky Hill.[1]
Paolillo was first elected to the 17th Ward on the New Haven Board of Alders in July 2003 and began serving as the board's Majority Leader in January 2012.[1] He was elected to represent the 97th District in the Connecticut House in 2016 and took office in 2017.[1] For the 2025-2026 session he was assigned to the Finance, Revenue and Bonding, General Law, and Public Safety and Security committees.[1] The August 11, 2026 Democratic primary for the Senate seat was canceled.[1]
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Connecticut Senate District 11
Alphonse Paolillo is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Connecticut Senate District 11 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.