Art Linares (born October 31, 1987)[2] is an American former politician who served as a Republican member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing the 33rd District from 2013 to 2018.

[8] Linares's campaign message was built on his record as a proven winner of elections but he undercut his conservative credentials by voting against and then for DACA immigration bills in the Connecticut legislature.

[11][12] Linares has asked for time to talk to his wife Caroline Simmons (D-Stamford) who is expecting the couple's first child, before deciding on whether to challenge Gray in the primary in August.

[citation needed] Linares has aroused controversy by touting his experience running a small business on the campaign trail.

[17] Robert Landino, CEO of former Centerplan Construction, who was fired from missing building deadlines of Dunkin' Donunts Park, was a primary investor.