Ruth Fortune
United StatespoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.03%Ruth Fortune is a Hartford school board member and Democratic candidate in the Connecticut primary, where she is challenging longtime incumbent Rep. John Larson. Fortune is advocating for generational change within the Democratic Party and aims to bring a new perspective to the representation of her district.
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Larson faced three challengers: Bronin, state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Hartford Education Board member Ruth Fortune.
John Larson faces Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in CT Democratic primaryFox News·United States· 2026-08-12
United States· 2026-08-12
There are two other Democrats in the primary: Hartford school board member Ruth Fortune.
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and moreCNN·United States· 2026-08-11
United States· 2026-08-11
