CT · Candidate
Ethan Werstler
DWorking FamiliesCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Connecticut Senate District 35
Biography
Ethan Werstler is the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate for Connecticut State Senate District 35 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces incumbent Jeff Gordon (R / Independent Party of Connecticut).[1][2] A 2022 University of Connecticut graduate, he has worked in government affairs and runs a small education business.[2][3]
Ethan Werstler graduated from Woodstock Academy and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 2022.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Werstler described himself as a third-generation Woodstock resident and fourth-generation UConn graduate with degrees in Political Science and Communications.[3] He said he was elected to the university's Board of Trustees as a student representative and helped start Husky Market, a student food-insecurity program.[3] He said he worked in government affairs for four legislative sessions, volunteers on the board of trustees of Woodstock's Roseland Park and runs a small education business.[3]
Werstler said his key messages include investment in northeastern Connecticut, lower costs for working families, particularly energy costs and property taxes, and regulation of social media use by minors.[3]
- 1.Connecticut State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ethan Werstler · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ethan Werstler (Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Connecticut Senate District 35
Ethan Werstler is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Connecticut Senate District 35 as DWorking Families. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.