Candidate · November 3, 2026
Ned Lamont
On the ballot for Governor · Connecticut
- issues with public statements
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§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | Governor · Connecticut1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Democratic Party, Working Families Party1, |
| Status | Incumbent |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Ned Lamont started a Connecticut business that grew to serve more than 400 college campuses.4 He ran a local newspaper, served in local office, volunteered as a high school teacher in Bridgeport and ran for the U.S. Senate in 2006.4 He graduated from Harvard College and earned a master of business administration from the Yale School of Management.4 He is the governor of Connecticut.5
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running for reelection to build on his record and keep lowering costs, expanding opportunity and building a more affordable future for Connecticut families.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitenedlamont.com5,
6 - Official websiteportal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/About/Governor-Ned-Lamont6
- Facebookfacebook.com/NedLamontCT5
- X (Twitter)x.com/NedLamont5
- Instagraminstagram.com/nedlamont5
- Blueskybsky.app/profile/nedlamont.com5
- TikToktiktok.com/@nedlamont.ct5
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Family and Social Policy
His campaign website says he would implement universal pre-K, expand affordable child care and build a sustainable long-term funding structure for early childhood education.7
His campaign website says he would strengthen paid family leave protections.7
Health Care
His campaign website says he would expand coverage through the CT Option and explore ways to move Connecticut toward universal affordable health care.7
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His campaign website says he would protect reproductive freedom and abortion access, and that he has signed legislation protecting them.7
Housing
His campaign website says he would expand housing supply near transit and job centers while working with local leaders and communities.7
Education
His campaign website says he would increase state support for special education.7
Energy and Climate
His campaign website says he would achieve the targets of a 100% zero-carbon electric grid by 2040 and net-zero emissions by 2050, expanding solar, wind and geothermal power.7
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left.
Candidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: eCRIS campaign finance filings search — Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.8