
In collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Connecticut (LWVCT), Connecticut Public presents a weekly series of political debates between the key candidates in advance of the midterm November 2022 elections, including debates for the statewide offices of Governor and Secretary of the State, as well as U.S. Senate and Connecticut’s five U.S. Congressional districts.
Moderated by Connecticut Public journalists, each debate will take place at a different college or university campus throughout our state and will be broadcast and streamed across Connecticut Public platforms.
Following each debate will be a lively post-debate discussion led by Connecticut Public’s Frankie Graziano with Connecticut’s leading political pundits and journalists.
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U.S. House of Representatives, 3rd Congressional DistrictThis event will not occur due to candidate viability and scheduling conflicts.
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U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional DistrictDate: Tuesday, October 4 at 8pm
Candidates: Joe Courtney (D - incumbent) and Mike France (R)
Moderator: Catherine Shen
Location: Eastern Connecticut State University, Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall, Willimantic, CT
Watch On Demand: 2nd District Debate -
U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional DistrictDate: Tuesday, October 11 at 8pm
Candidates: John Larson (D - incumbent) and Dr. Larry Lazor (R)
Moderator: Ray Hardman
Location: Manchester Community College, SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium, Manchester, CT
Watch Now On Demand: 1st District Debate -
U.S. House of Representatives, 4th Congressional DistrictDate: Thursday, October 13 at 8pm
Candidates: Jim Himes (D - incumbent) and Jayme Stevenson (R)
Moderator: Khalilah Brown-Dean
Location: Norwalk Community College, David Levinson Theater, Norwalk, CT
Watch Now On Demand: 4th District Debate -
Secretary of the StateDate: Tuesday, October 18 at 8pm
Candidates: Dominic Rapini (R) and Stephanie Thomas (D)
Moderator: Walter Smith Randolph
Location: University of Hartford, Lincoln Theater, West Hartford, CT
Watch On Demand: Midterm Election Analysis Watch Now On Demand: Secretary of the State Debate -
U.S. House of Representatives, 5th Congressional DistrictDate: Thursday, October 20 at 8pm
Candidates: Jahana Hayes (D - incumbent) and George Logan (R)
Moderator: Frankie Graziano
Location: Central Connecticut State University, Torp Theater, New Britain, CT
Watch Now On Demand: 5th District Debate -
SenateDate: Tuesday, October 25 at 8pm
Candidates: Richard Blumenthal (D - incumbent) and Leora Levy (R)
Debate cancelled due to candidate non-participation. -
GubernatorialDate: Thursday, October 27 at 8pm
Candidates: Ned Lamont (D - incumbent) and Bob Stefanowski (R)
Debate cancelled due to candidate non-participation.
For Media
- A live stream will be offered to any media outlet or organization in the state that would like to stream the debates through their platform.
- Access will be granted to members of the media, however no video or still cameras will be allowed during the debate.
- Connecticut Public will make images and video available to all media.
- Representatives for the candidates will be made available for questions following each debate.
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Join Civic Minded Citizens of Connecticut
This weekly series of candidate debates provides a powerful way for people to hear directly from candidates, broaden their understanding of the issues and to actively participate in democracy.
We are able to provide this type of vitally important programming because of our supporters.
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Thank you! Your support will help us bring important conversations to communities across the state during this election season.
Additional Resources
- Connecticut Public Voter Guide
- Connecticut Republican Party
- The Connecticut Democratic Party
- The League of Women Voters of Connecticut
- Connecticut's Official State Website
- Register to Vote
- Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
- Learn More About the Candidates
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Supporting Sponsors:
The Connecticut Democracy Center
The Governor M. Jodi Rell Center for Public Service at the University of Hartford
Travelers
UConn Health
Patron Sponsor:
American Press Institute
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
CT Humanities
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Main Street Community Foundation
Honor Roll Sponsor:
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Fairfield County's Community Foundation
The William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund