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Luke Bronin
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Connecticut’s 1st District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Luke Bronin is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Connecticut’s 1st District on November 3, 2026, against Amy Chai (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Luke Bronin’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Luke Bronin’s campaign has raised $3,865,511 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $390,818 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$3,786,426
- PACs and other committees$78,750
- Other$335
From donors who gave over $200: $2,912,272 after refunds, in gifts through July 22, 2026; 57% from Connecticut, 43% from other states. Top states: Connecticut $1,672,823 (57%), New York $458,713 (16%), California $137,563 (5%), Florida $125,959 (4%), Massachusetts $100,064 (3%). About 1,800 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6CT01206 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$10,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Luke Bronin’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Luke Bronin (Democratic); Amy Chai (Republican); Mary L. Sanders (Green)
- Open seat: now held by John Larson (D)
- Won the August 11 Democratic primary with 29,219 votes (53.6%) (official results of the August 11 primary for Luke Bronin)
- Rating: Solid DAverage of 5; all agree
- Connecticut 1st District 2026: who’s running
- Every Connecticut race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Connecticut
Early voting: Oct 19 – Nov 1. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Connecticut
- Check your registration on Connecticut’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Connecticut
Ballots already cast in Connecticut: 220,859 (early in person and absentee returned, as of Oct 24; Connecticut Secretary of the State): 17% of 2022 midterm turnout in Connecticut (1,297,811) · by party registration in Connecticut: Democrats 53%, Republicans 18%, others 29%
About Luke Bronin
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Luke Bronin quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, 2016 to 2024. · broninforcongress.com (source for Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, 2016 to 2024.)
- Served as a Navy intelligence officer and deployed to Afghanistan. · broninforcongress.com (source for Served as a Navy intelligence officer and deployed to Afghanistan.)
Endorsements
- Connecticut Democratic Party · wfsb.com (source for the Connecticut Democratic Party endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “We have a president who is empowering an extremist Netanyahu regime that sees war as the answer to everything — most of all Netanyahu’s political interests.” July 28, 2026 · jewishinsider.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “That means overturning Citizens United to get dark money out of politics” broninforcongress.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “We need to protect and strengthen Medicare and Medicaid, negotiate down the price of prescription drugs, and push for universal, affordable healthcare.” broninforcongress.com (source for Health care statement)
- Labor: No statement found (looked at broninforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 1), broninforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 2), broninforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 3), broninforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 4); October 25, 2026).
- Immigration: “I’ve outlined a plan to stop ICE’s lawlessness in the short term while working to abolish and replace or rebuild ICE from the ground up in the longer term.” broninforcongress.com (source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “As a member of Congress, one of my top priorities will be making sure that the federal government gets serious about housing.” broninforcongress.com (source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Luke Bronin has used:
Photo of Luke Bronin: Dannel Malloy (photo of Luke Bronin), CC BY 2.0.
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Questions and answers
Has Luke Bronin been backed by AIPAC?
No. Luke Bronin has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Luke Bronin had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.