William Tong

Candidate for Attorney General

Democratic/Working FamiliesIncumbent

Background

Occupation: Connecticut Attorney General
Lives in: Stamford
Campaign website: williamtong.com

Elected attorney general in 2018, the first Asian American elected to statewide office in the state. He practiced as a litigator for 18 years and served 12 years in the state House, where he chaired the Judiciary and Banking committees.

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Photo: Connecticut Office of the Attorney General

Documented positions

Public safety

Supports defending the state's assault weapons ban in court
Accomplishments
Campaign website · Team Tong · williamtong.com
“He's standing up to the gun lobby to protect Connecticut's assault weapons ban and high capacity magazine ban from baseless legal attacks.”
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Economy & jobs

Opposed utility rate increases totaling $700 million
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Campaign website · Team Tong · williamtong.com
“He has stood up to our state's utilities to stop $700 million in rate increases.”
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Health & human services

Secured opioid settlements for treatment and prevention
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Campaign website · Team Tong · williamtong.com
“He has taken on the opioid and addiction industry and secured $50 billion for treatment and prevention nationwide.”
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Supports legal action to protect abortion access
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Campaign website · Team Tong · williamtong.com
“He's fighting in every court in every state where reproductive freedom is under attack.”
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Government & transparency

Led actions against Big Tech over harms to children
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Campaign website · Team Tong · williamtong.com
“Now he's taking the fight to Big Tech and the social media giants to hold them accountable for their harm to our children.”
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Courts & justice

Filed more than 50 lawsuits against the Trump administration
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Campaign website · Team Tong · williamtong.com
“Attorney General Tong has filed more than 50 lawsuits to stop Donald Trump from defunding the police, schools and medical research”
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All sources (13)

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
Bolton Vows To Put Law Above Politics
News coverage · New Haven Independent · Jul 22, 2026 · newhavenindependent.org
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Campaign website · Team Tong · williamtong.com
Accomplishments
Campaign website · Team Tong · williamtong.com

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