CT · Candidate
Samantha Derenthal
DWorking FamiliesIndependent Party of ConnecticutCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Connecticut House District 44
Biography
Samantha Derenthal is the Democratic, Working Families Party and Independent Party of Connecticut candidate for the Connecticut House of Representatives, District 44, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she is running against incumbent Anne Dauphinais (R).[1][2] Ballotpedia lists her as an at-large member of the Plainfield School District board.[1]
Derenthal ran for the same seat in 2024 as a Democrat and Independent Party of Connecticut candidate, losing to Dauphinais 63.3 percent to 36.7 percent (6,982 votes to 4,041).[1]
On her campaign website, Derenthal says she is running on affordability, access to health care, strong local jobs and smart growth that preserves small-town character.[3] She also writes that education is a top priority, including fully funding schools and supporting special education and mental health resources.[3] Ballotpedia lists the Connecticut AFL-CIO among her 2026 endorsements.[1]
- 1.Samantha Derenthal - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Sam Derenthal for State Rep · Sam Derenthal for State Rep (campaign website) Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Connecticut House District 44
Samantha Derenthal is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Connecticut House District 44 as DWorking FamiliesIndependent Party of Connecticut. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
