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State Sen. Ceci Maher won't seek third term

Maher represents the 26th district which covers parts of Darien, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton.

Rose Shannon

Mar 5, 2026, 9:26 PM

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State Sen. Ceci Maher announced Thursday she will not seek a third term in the state Senate.

Maher represents the 26th district which covers parts of Darien, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton.

Maher said in a statement that although she still has the energy and interest to continue serving, she believes her "generation has a responsibility to mentor and support younger leaders."

"For the last four years, representing the 26th Senate District in Hartford has been a true honor. Now is the right time to step aside to let them take the reins and craft the legislation that will shape Connecticut for the coming decades. I care deeply about the future of our state, and I know new leaders will continue building upon the progress we've made," she says.

Maher was first elected in 2022 and serves as the chair of the Committee on Children and a tri-chair Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee.

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