Dr. Mike Goldstein is a Greenwich physician and attorney who won the August Republican primary for Congress. All of Ridgefield votes in this race.

Faces incumbent Democrat Jim Himes in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Ryan is a friend of the Ridgefield RTC and the endorsed Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor. He won the GOP nomination at the Connecticut Republican State Convention with roughly 92% of the delegate vote on the first ballot.

A state senator representing Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan since 2021, Ryan is best known for co-authoring the law requiring utilities to itemize "public benefits" charges on electric bills — bringing transparency to one of the biggest drivers of Connecticut's electric rates.

Where He Stands

• Lower electric rates — reduce "public benefits" charges that are driving up bills.

• Cut taxes — a 1.5-point income tax cut for middle-income households and a cap on annual property tax increases.

• Fiscal discipline — defend the state's spending cap, volatility cap, and bonding cap.

• Make Connecticut affordable — cut occupational licensing fees and recover income taxes Connecticut residents pay to neighboring states.

Faces incumbent Democrat Ned Lamont in the November 3, 2026 general election.