Biography
Jason Guidone is the Republican candidate for Connecticut State Senate District 19 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Catherine Osten (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party of Connecticut).[1][2] He won the August 11 Republican primary over Mike France and was the Republican nominee for the same seat in 2024.[2]
Guidone graduated from Xavier High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 1998.[2]
Guidone lost the 2024 general election for District 19 to Osten, 56.9 percent to 43.1 percent.[2] In the 2026 Republican primary he defeated France, 56.2 percent to 43.8 percent.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he supports responsible spending, transparency in government, and policies that keep taxes under control.[3] He also said he strongly supports police and first responders and favors strong parental involvement and local control of education decisions.[3]
- 1.Connecticut State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jason Guidone · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jason Guidone Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Connecticut Senate District 19
Jason Guidone is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Connecticut Senate District 19 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.