Biography
Cheryl Hilton is the Democratic candidate for Connecticut House of Representatives District 80 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Gale Mastrofrancesco.[1] A Southington resident and realtor, she describes her campaign as focused on listening, affordability and strong communities.[1][2]
Cheryl Hilton earned a high school diploma from Southington High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1991, and her career experience includes working as a realtor.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a longtime Southington resident, realtor, community advocate and educator, and said the district she is seeking to represent covers Wolcott and part of Southington.[2] Hilton did not face a Democratic primary; the August 11, 2026 primary was canceled.[1]
In the survey, Hilton named affordability, housing, education, economic opportunity and support for seniors and families as her policy interests.[2] She said she has been endorsed by the Connecticut AFL-CIO and State Representative Larry Butler.[2]
- 1.Cheryl Hilton - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Cheryl Hilton, Candidate Connection survey - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Connecticut House District 80
Cheryl Hilton is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Connecticut House District 80 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
