PRESS RELEASE: GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FROM 93 STATE LAWMAKERS
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May 14, 2026
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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS FROM 93 STATE LAWMAKERS
Support highlights collaboration between Governor Lamont and lawmakers on addressing affordability, education investments, and turning Connecticut around
Hartford, Conn. – Ned Lamont today announced another round of endorsements from state lawmakers, with 93 State Senators and State Representatives who are backing his reelection. This wave of support follows a successful legislative session where Governor Lamont and Democrats collaborated on passing a bold agenda to make Connecticut more affordable for middle class families and small businesses, while making historic investments in education and local communities.
“Connecticut is a state on the move and by working hand-in-hand with the General Assembly, we’ve delivered the largest income tax cut in our history, transformed our fiscal health, and made record investments in our schools,” said Governor Ned Lamont. "Together with the legislature, we have not only made record investments in our schools and our middle class, but we've stood up against the instability in Washington. When federal cuts threatened our progress, we acted decisively to protect our families and preserve the services they rely on. We are lifting up our towns and cities and proving that responsible, compassionate governing works and together we are building a Connecticut that welcomes and works for everyone."
"Governor Lamont has signed into law some of the most significant expansions of workers' rights and economic security in Connecticut's history,” said Senate President Martin Looney. “During his eight years, Connecticut transformed the minimum wage, implemented a paid family and medical leave program that has already helped tens of thousands of workers, and strengthened workplace protections that reflect the dignity every working person deserves. These were not inevitable outcomes — they required a governor willing to stand with working families and sign legislation that made a real and lasting difference in people's lives. While the General Assembly and the Governor's office have not always agreed on every priority, I have consistently found Governor Lamont to be a partner who takes the obligations of his office seriously and who understands that the measure of a state's progress is felt most clearly by its working people. Connecticut's workers are better protected and more economically secure today than they were eight years ago, and I am proud to support his reelection."
“In Connecticut, we’ve traded political gridlock for real results,” said Speaker Matt Ritter. “Working alongside Governor Lamont, we’ve prioritized the issues that matter most to middle-class families: lowering costs, strengthening our schools, and protecting our most vulnerable. While other places struggle with instability, we are showing the country how a unified government can actually get things done. We have the momentum, the vision, and the record of success to keep moving Connecticut forward. I’m proud to back the Governor as we continue this work together.”
“Governor Lamont and the Democratic legislature get things done, and the results are right in front of you,” said Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff. New housing is going up, roads are getting fixed, and schools are being built. While the Trump regime in Washington is tearing things down, Connecticut is building. I'm proud to stand with Governor Lamont and make sure that work continues with him and Democrats at the State Capitol.”
“Governor Lamont understands that addressing affordability requires sustained focus and a willingness to keep pushing for progress,” says House Majority Leader Jason Rojas. “Over the last several years, we’ve made meaningful strides on issues like housing, where we worked to advance landmark legislation that helps our towns grow thoughtfully while beginning to address our state’s housing shortage. While there is still more work to do, I appreciate the Governor’s steady leadership and his commitment to continuing to move Connecticut forward.”
As Governor, Ned Lamont has focused on making Connecticut a leader in opportunity, affordability, and progress. By pairing fiscal discipline with a deep commitment to working families, he has built a state that is welcoming and full of potential.
Governor Lamont has a proven track record of delivering results. In partnership with the General Assembly, he has enacted a transformative agenda that includes signing Paid Family and Medical Leave, raising the minimum wage, and making historic investments in childcare and education, all while cutting taxes and reducing state debt.
This year, that momentum continued with an additional $170 million for education and a $300 million childcare endowment. He also took decisive action to protect residents from federal overreach, passed first-in-the-nation AI regulations, and stood firm in defending constitutional rights.
Legislators backing him include:
State Senators:
Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney
Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff
SD 1 — John Fonfara
SD 4 — MD Rahman
SD 5 — Derek Slap
SD 6 — Rick Lopes
SD 8 — Paul Honig
SD 9 — Matt Lesser
SD 12 — Christine Cohen
SD 13 — Jan Hochadel
SD 14 — James Maroney
SD 15 — Joan Hartley
SD 17 — Jorge Cabrera
SD 19 — Cathy Osten
SD 20 — Martha Marx
SD 22 — Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
SD 23 — Herron Gaston
SD 24 — Julie Kushner
SD 26 — Ceci Maher
SD 27 — Pat Billie Miller
SD 29 — Mae Flexer
SD 33 — Norm Needleman
State Representatives:
Speaker Matt Ritter
House Majority Leader Jason Rojas
HD 4 — Julio Concepción
HD 5 — Maryam Khan
HD 6 — Jimmy Sanchez
HD 10 — Henry Genga
HD 15 — Bobby Gibson
HD 16 — Melissa Osborne
HD 19 — Tammy Exum
HD 21 — Mike Demicco
HD 24 — Manny Sanchez
HD 25 — Iris Sanchez
HD-26 — David DeFronzo
HD 27 — Gary Turco
HD 28 — Amy Morrin Bello
HD 29 — Kerry Wood
HD-31 — Jill Barry
HD 39 — Anthony Nolan
HD 40 — Dan Gaiewski
HD 41 — Aundre Bumgardner
HD 42 — Savet Constantine
HD 46 — Derell Wilson
HD 49 — Susan Johnson
HD 50 — Pat Boyd
HD 54 — Greg Haddad
HD 57 — Jaime Foster
HD 58 — John Santanella
HD 60 — Jane Garibay
HD 64 — Maria Horn
HD 72 — Larry Butler
HD 73 — Ron Napoli Jr.
HD 74 — Mike DiGiovancarlo
HD 75 — Gerry Reyes
HD-79 — Mary Fortier
HD 82 — Michael Quinn
HD 83 — Jack Fazzino
HD 84 — Hilda Santiago
HD 85 — Mary Mushinsky
HD 93 — Toni Walker
HD 100 -– Kai Belton
HD 101 — John-Michael Parker
HD 102 — Robin Comey
HD 104 — Kara Rochelle
HD 109 — Farley Santos
HD 110 — Bob Godfrey
HD 115 — William Heffernan
HD 116 — Trenee McGee
HD 117 — MJ Shannon
HD 118 — Frank Smith
HD 120 — Kaitlyn Shake
HD 121 — Joe Gresko
HD 126 — Fred Gee Jr
HD 127 — Marcus Brown
HD 128 — Chris Rosario
HD 130 — Antonio Felipe
HD 132 — Jenn Leeper
HD 133 — Cristin McCarthy Vahey
HD 134 — Sarah Keitt
HD 136 — Jonathan Steinberg
HD 137 — Kadeem Roberts
HD 138 — Kenneth Gucker
HD 139 — Larry Pemberton
HD 142 — Lucy Dathan
HD 143 — Dominique Johnson
HD 144 — Hubert Delany
HD 145 — Corey Paris
HD 146 — Eilish Collins Main
HD 147 — Matt Blumenthal
HD 148 — Jonathan Jacobson
HD 150 — Stephen Meskers
HD 151 — Hector Arzeno
These legislators join a growing list of endorsements, including U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and U.S. Reps. John Larson, Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes and Jahana Hayes, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Treasurer Erick Russell, Attorney General William Tong, 86 Democratic Town Committee Chairs, more than 50 municipal leaders across the state, 44 Democratic State Central Committee members, the Teamsters Union, Unite Here Local 217, the Connecticut District Laborers’ Council, and the Connecticut Carpenters Union. The campaign will continue to roll out additional endorsements in the coming days.
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