FREE – Thursday, Oct. 15th, Register Now!

ORANGE, Connecticut, October 5, 2026 – The Amity Chamber of Commerce is honored to present: “Conversations with Candidates.”

“Conversations with Candidates”
Courtyard by Marriott
136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange
Thursday, October 15th

Doors open at 6:15 pm
Conversations begin at 6:45 pm

The community is invited to join us for conversations where the candidates will share their positions on healthcare, business competitiveness, infrastructure development, energy costs, housing, workforce pipeline, affordability, and more —and address your questions.

This is NOT a DEBATE.

Separate conversations with Senate and House candidates will be followed by a “lightning round” Q&A drawn from questions submitted by attendees.
All attendees are requested to register in advance. Also…

-No political signs or literature, please.
-Proper decorum is required.

State Senate and House candidates scheduled to participate include:

State Senate Candidates
14th District: Representing Orange, Milford, West Haven, Woodbridge
17th District: Representing Woodbridge, Bethany, Ansonia, Derby (partial listing) 

• Owen Weaver – 14th District (R)
  Jorge Cabrera – 17th District (D)*
  John-Paul Dorais – 17th District (R)

State House of Representatives
114th District: Representing Orange, Woodbridge, Derby, Hamden
117th District: Representing Orange, Milford, West Haven
119th District: Representing Orange, Milford

• Mary Welander – 114th (D)*
  Ray Collins – 117th District (R)
  Alex Armstrong – 119th (D)
  Kathy Kennedy – 119th (R)*

*Incumbent

We look forward to an engaging and informative evening!