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Antonio Felipe

State HouseDemocrat

CT-HD-130 State House

Age 30·Puerto Rican, Italian, Irish, Dominican·State Representative (2019-present)

Why This Race Matters

Felipe is running for a fifth term in HD-130 Bridgeport, a safe Democratic seat where he has won every general election with 80%+ of the vote. As Chair of the Housing Committee and Chair of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, he holds two of the most influential posts in the CT legislature for a state rep still under 30, shaping housing policy statewide during a critical affordability crisis.

Won 2024 re-election with 80.1% over Republican Terry Sullivan. CT primary is 8/11/26 and general is 11/3/26. Filing deadline is 6/9/26. No declared opponents yet. His district encompasses Downtown, South End, West End, and East Side of Bridgeport including the Steelpointe Harbor redevelopment area.

Key dates to watch: Primary on August 11, 2026 and General Election on November 3, 2026.

About

Antonio "Tone" Felipe is a Connecticut State Representative for Bridgeport's 130th District, currently serving his fourth term. He is the first Dominican American ever elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives. At 24, he became the youngest Deputy Majority Leader in Connecticut history, and at 28, became the youngest Chair of the Connecticut Black and Puerto Rican Caucus.

Family & Heritage

Born in Bridgeport, CT to Ruben Felipe and Stephanie Cuomo. Oldest of five children. Puerto Rican, Italian, Dominican, and Irish descent. Father worked as deputy chief of staff for Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch. Great-grandfather Eustaquio Ramos served as Mayor of Las Marias, Puerto Rico from 1949 to 1964.

Political Career

Before Politics

Manager of Community Partnership, University of Bridgeport; Field coordinator for 2014 gubernatorial campaign (at age 18)

Education

Housatonic Community College (liberal arts studies toward four-year economic development degree)

Key Issues & Priorities

*Affordable housing
*Public school funding
*Public health resources
*Equity for Black and Brown communities
*Working families

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