Connecticut House of Representatives
Representative Juan Candelaria
| Seat | House District 95 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room 4015 · Legislative Office Building |
| Mailing address | Room 4015, Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 |
| Capitol phone | 860-240-8585 |
| Write to | juan.candelaria@cga.ct.gov (official address) |
| Tenure | Serving since January 7, 2003 |
Committees 2
Bills, 2026 session 21 as principal author · 0 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SB 509An act concerning address verification reforms for registrants.Enacted100
- HB 5476An act concerning oversight of efforts to prevent human trafficking and the use of confidential crisis hotlines at…Enacted100
- HB 5001An act concerning absentee voting for all and various other reforms related to the administration of elections.Enacted100
- HB 5003An act concerning workforce development and working conditions in the state.Enacted100
- HR 13Resolution raising a committee to inform senator martin m. looney that the house of representatives is organized and…Adopted100
- HR 14Resolution congratulating senator martin m. looney on his distinguished legislative career.Adopted100
- HB 5305An act concerning adult day center transportation.Passed House of Representatives committee48
- HB 5002An act concerning education funding, special education and early childhood programs.Passed House of Representatives committee45
- HB 5046An act supporting first responder recruitment and retention.Passed House of Representatives committee44
- HB 5275An act concerning a contractor's responsibility for unpaid wages on a construction contract.Passed House of Representatives committee41
- HB 5296An act establishing a personal income tax deduction for national guard state active duty pay.Passed House of Representatives committee39
- HB 5486An act concerning a diaper partnership grant program.Passed House of Representatives committee38
- SB 257An act concerning evictions for cause.Passed Senate committee38
- HB 5144An act concerning funding for school meals.In House of Representatives committee25
- HB 5202An act concerning funding for emergency housing.In House of Representatives committee15
All 21 bills as principal author ›
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Effectiveness 2026 session
22nd percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 17 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 9 / 3 / 3 |
| … became law | 3 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 2 (1) |
| Points vs. House majority average | 40 ÷ 113.51 = 0.35 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (5), Schools (K–12) (4), Children, families & social services (3) |
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Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- Laurie Sweet DHouse 91 8
- Anthony Nolan DHouse 39 7
- Anne Hughes DHouse 135 6
- Geraldo Reyes DHouse 75 6
- Jane Garibay DHouse 60 6
- Roland Lemar DHouse 96 6
- Al Paolillo DHouse 97 5
- Amy Morrin Bello DHouse 28 5
- Jaime Foster DHouse 57 5
- Jimmy Sánchez DHouse 6 5
“Written together” = 2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
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- Gary Winfield (10), Martin Looney (11), Christine Cohen (12), Jan Hochadel (13), James Maroney (14), Joan Hartley (15), Rob Sampson (16), Jorge Cabrera (17), Jason Perillo (21), Eric Berthel (32), Paul Cicarella (34)
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Source
Copied from https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABillStatus/CGAMemberBills.asp?dist_code=%27095%27&dist_name=095%20-%Candelaria,%Juan%20R. on October 31, 2026, through Open States people data (CC0); member counts checked against official seat counts. Not endorsed by the Connecticut House of Representatives.