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Mary
L. Sanders

Green Party candidate for U.S. House, Connecticut's 1st District (2026); longtime nonprofit professional and consultant based in Hartford

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Opponents Amy Chai R+ 1 more Compare race →

Background

Mary L. Sanders is a Green Party candidate for U.S. Representative in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 25

Sanders is a New Britain native who resides in Hartford, Connecticut. She began working at the Spanish Speaking Center in 1973 and spent more than 30 years in nonprofit roles including counselor, case manager, workshop leader, and program coordinator, later serving as executive director of the center from 1998 to 2015. She also served as associate director of counseling, education and training at the YWCA of New Britain from 1988 to 1997. 156

Since 2016, Sanders has worked as a nonprofit program consultant, workshop leader, Spanish tutor, and translator. Her educational background includes studies in Spanish, social work, and business at Central Connecticut State University; Spanish and sociology at Capital Community College; and Spanish and English at the Community College of Philadelphia. 615

No prior elected office is documented in the available sources. The incumbent in Connecticut's 1st District is John B. Larson. 45

At a glance

Party
Green
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, Connecticut
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Non-profit Program Consultant, Workshop Leader, Spanish Tutor and Translator

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    filing
    iVoterGuide lists Mary L. Sanders as Green Party candidate in CT-1 for Nov. 3 general election

    iVoterGuide's page for the November 3, 2026 general election lists Luke Bronin (Democrat), Amy Chai (Republican), and Mary L. Sanders (Green) as candidates for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. No filing date or official filing record details are provided for Sanders.

    CT voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Nov 8, 2022
    news
    Mary L. Sanders receives 2,851 votes (1.17%) in CT-1 general election

    Sanders, running as a Green Party candidate in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District, received 2,851 votes, representing 1.17% of the total vote in the 2022 general election. This is historical context provided by KnowYourReps.

    Connecticut's 1st District Candidates 2026 (CT-1) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House CT-01 · GRELost2,8511.2%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Sources 5

  1. [1] CT voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Connecticut's 1st District Candidates 2026 (CT-1)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  3. [3] CT election: CT U.S. House members win reelection - CT Mirror(opens in a new tab) Nov 5, 2024
  4. [4] Mary Sanders(opens in a new tab) Nov 6, 2022
  5. [5] Presenters - www.gp.org(opens in a new tab) Jul 8, 2022
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