Ned Lamont
Candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Running mate: Susan Bysiewicz
Background
- Occupation
- Governor of Connecticut
- Campaign website
- nedlamont.com
Governor of Connecticut, seeking a third term with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. Before office he started a telecommunications business that grew to serve more than 400 college campuses; he holds degrees from Harvard College and the Yale School of Management.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Signed the largest income tax cut in state historyIn office
ReportOffice of Governor Ned LamontGovernment record · State of Connecticut, Office of the Governor · portal.ct.gov
“Governor Lamont has signed into law the largest income tax cut in Connecticut history”
Education
Pledges universal pre-K and expanded affordable childcare
ReportGovernor Ned Lamont's PrioritiesCampaign website · Ned for CT · nedlamont.com
“Implementing universal pre-K and expanding affordable childcare”
Supports increasing state support for special education
ReportGovernor Ned Lamont's PrioritiesCampaign website · Ned for CT · nedlamont.com
“Increasing state support for special education”
Housing
Supports expanding housing supply near transit and job centers
ReportGovernor Ned Lamont's PrioritiesCampaign website · Ned for CT · nedlamont.com
“Expanding housing supply near transit and job centers”
Economy & jobs
Proposes making affordability a standard in setting utility profits
His energy plan would also require cost-benefit reviews before major grid spending is charged to ratepayers and strengthen the Office of Consumer Counsel.
ReportGovernor Ned Lamont's PrioritiesCampaign website · Ned for CT · nedlamont.com
“Require affordability to be considered when determining utility profits, ensuring ratepayers are not asked to shoulder unreasonable costs.”
Environment & parks
Supports a zero-carbon electric grid by 2040
ReportGovernor Ned Lamont's PrioritiesCampaign website · Ned for CT · nedlamont.com
“Achieve a 100% zero-carbon grid by 2040 and net-zero emissions by 2050 targets.”
Health & human services
Proposes large employers pay toward workers' HUSKY coverage costs
The "Fair Share Healthcare Initiative" would apply to employers with more than 100 employees (non-profits over 1,000) and put more than $100 million a year into the state's insurance exchange and Covered Connecticut.
ReportGovernor Ned Lamont's PrioritiesCampaign website · Ned for CT · nedlamont.com
“Require large corporations with employees enrolled in HUSKY (Medicaid) to contribute up to $1,000 per employee”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ned Lamont on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Capitol Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Northwest Hills Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (South Central Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Western Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- About Governor Ned Lamont
Campaign website · Ned for CT · nedlamont.com
- CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon announces re-election bid
News coverage · Hartford Business Journal · hartfordbusiness.com
- Governor Ned Lamont's Priorities
Campaign website · Ned for CT · nedlamont.com
- Office of Governor Ned Lamont
Government record · State of Connecticut, Office of the Governor · portal.ct.gov
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