Governor · CT · Democratic candidate · 2026

Ned Lamont

Democratic candidate for governor of Connecticut

Connecticut governor and former telecommunications business owner focused on utility bills, health coverage, child care and housing.

StateConnecticut

OfficeGovernor

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Ned stands.

Campaign position

Supports tougher utility oversight, transparent spending and an affordability standard for projects funded by ratepayers

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Supports a Connecticut health insurance option and a proposal requiring large employers to contribute when their workers rely on Medicaid

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Supports universal pre-K and lasting investment in child care providers and staff to make care more available and affordable

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Supports additional special-education resources, support for teachers and schools, and a focus on improving student outcomes

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Supports housing near transit and job centers, reuse of underused downtown properties and more homes affordable to working families

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Supports a zero-carbon grid by 2040, alongside efficiency upgrades, heat pumps and a mix of solar, wind and geothermal power

Record and background

2019
Accomplishment
Enacted paid family and medical leave
Signed Connecticut’s paid family and medical leave law, creating a program that began providing benefits in January 2022.
Since 2019
Experience
Governor of Connecticut
Leads Connecticut’s executive branch, with a focus on affordability, business growth and public services.

Experience
Telecommunications business owner
Founded and grew a telecommunications business serving college campuses.
Experience
Volunteer high school teacher
Volunteered as a high school teacher in Bridgeport.

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