John-Paul Dorais

Where they are running

• State Senate, District 17, Connecticut
• Connecticut

Also running

• Jorge Cabrera Democratic

Where they stand

Income taxes: Dorais supports a $1 billion working- and middle-class income tax cut targeted toward families and individuals who need relief.

Car taxes: Dorais supports effectively eliminating the car tax for many working families through a refundable income-tax credit while protecting municipal revenue.

Property taxes: Dorais supports capping annual municipal property-tax levy increases at the greater of 2% or inflation, with voter-approved exceptions for major projects.

In the news

Candidate Profile: John-Paul Dorais, 17th State Senate District (patch.com, Oct 17, 2026)

John-Paul Dorais Launches Campaign for 17th State Senate Seat (woodbridgetownnews.com, Mar 19, 2026)