Sean Scanlon
Candidate for Comptroller
Background
- Occupation
- Connecticut State Comptroller
- Lives in
- Guilford
- Campaign website
- seanforct.com
Elected state comptroller in 2022 and seeking a second term. He represented Guilford and Branford (98th District) in the state House from 2015 to 2023, where he chaired the Insurance Committee and later the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Led municipal and disability pension reforms
He says the pension changes will save taxpayers more than $800 million.
ReportCT Comptroller Sean Scanlon announces re-election bidNews coverage · Hartford Business Journal · hartfordbusiness.com
“pension fund changes he said will save taxpayers more than $800 million”
About the ComptrollerGovernment record · Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller · osc.ct.gov
“Sean successfully reformed Connecticut's municipal and disability pension systems”
Public safety
Led creation of fund for families of fallen first responders
ReportCT Comptroller Sean Scanlon announces re-election bidNews coverage · Hartford Business Journal · hartfordbusiness.com
“Creating the Fallen Hero Fund to support families of police officers, firefighters, and EMT's killed in the line of duty”
Economy & jobs
Led expansion of MyCTSavings small business retirement program
ReportCT Comptroller Sean Scanlon announces re-election bidNews coverage · Hartford Business Journal · hartfordbusiness.com
“Growing Connecticut's state-run retirement program for private employers from 876 businesses to nearly 8,000”
Health & human services
Led creation of the state prescription drug discount card
ReportCT Comptroller Sean Scanlon announces re-election bidNews coverage · Hartford Business Journal · hartfordbusiness.com
“Helping to pass legislation to create Connecticut's first prescription drug discount card (ArrayRx)”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sean Scanlon on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- 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
- CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon announces re-election bid
News coverage · Hartford Business Journal · hartfordbusiness.com
- About the Comptroller
Government record · Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller · osc.ct.gov
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