Benjamin
Wesley
Independent engineer Benjamin Wesley is running for Connecticut's 4th Congressional District seat in 2026.
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Background
Benjamin Wesley is an independent candidate running in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, affiliated with the Connecticut Independent Party. 11112
Wesley works as a manufacturing mechanical engineer and has been employed in Stratford, Connecticut for approximately 15 years in that capacity. 1415 As of 2024, he had been a Norwalk, Connecticut resident for roughly 12 years. 14
Wesley previously ran in the 2024 race for Connecticut's 4th Congressional District seat, where he competed as an independent candidate alongside incumbent Jim Himes and another challenger. 414 He is not an incumbent and holds no prior elected office according to available sources. 10
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 4, Connecticut
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Engineer
- Website
- benwesleyforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 8newsWesley raises concerns about early voting and argues for abolishing ICE
The Westport Journal reported Wesley expressed 'deep concerns about the election' and questioned Rep. Himes's support for early voting, suggesting it was self-serving. Wesley also argued for abolishing ICE, warning it 'can be used as a paramilitary force at elections under Donald Trump's direct authority without a whole lot of pushback.'
Himes anticipating Trump will fight midterm election results · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5filingWesley listed as Independent candidate in Connecticut 4th District voter guides
Local voter guides published or updated October 5–12 list Benjamin Wesley on the Independent Party line alongside Himes and Goldstein for the November 3, 2026 general election. Sources do not provide details on how Wesley qualified for the ballot.
Fairfield 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Voting Information · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5debateDebate scheduled: Wesley, Himes, and Goldstein to face off at Westport Library on October 19
The League of Women Voters announced a debate at the Westport Library (7–8:30 p.m.) featuring Independent candidate Benjamin Wesley, incumbent Rep. Jim Himes, and Republican Michael Ted Goldstein. The event is scheduled to be streamed online. As of October 12, the debate had not yet taken place.
Congressional candidates to debate at library - Westport Journal · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Independent Party of Connecticut organizationThe party's State Central Committee met August 23, 2026 to consider endorsements; the press release is dated August 25, 2026. The party's endorsed-candidates page lists Benjamin Wesley for CD04. ctindependents.org · Aug 25, 2026
Sources 8
- [1] Himes anticipating Trump will fight midterm election results(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] Congressional candidates to debate at library - Westport Journal(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] Fairfield 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Voting Information(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [4] Endorsed Candidates - Independent Party Connecticut(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [5] Ben Wesley for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [6] Himes and Challengers Clash in Spirited Debate Over ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 30, 2024
- [7] U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, two challengers parry in 4th District ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 29, 2024
- [8] Priorities - Ben Wesley for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jan 1, 2024