Ned Lamont
Governor
Democrat
Connecticut
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About
Edward Miner Lamont Jr. is an American politician and businessman who has been serving since 2019 as the 89th governor of Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 1987 to 1989 as a Greenwich selectman, and was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 2006, losing to Independent incumbent Joe Lieberman.
On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026
Ned Lamont is running for reelection.
- Ned LamontIncumbentDemocratic
- Ryan FazioRepublican
Veto override: 2/3 of members present in each chamber
Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026
Executive Record
This term, since 2023Latest executive orders
- No. 26-3|4.16.26Establishes the Governor's Blue-Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding and Accountability
- No. 26-2|4.02.26Establishes the Connecticut Career Pathways Commission
- No. 26-1|1.15.26Implements a procedure to improve the processes and response times Connecticut residents and businesses face when applying for and renewing state licenses, certifications, and permits, with the goal of making it easier and faster to interact and complete such transactions with state government.
- No. 24-1|Takes emergency actions in response to severe weather conditions that significantly increased the water levels in the Yantic River, requiring emergency work at the Fitchville Pond Dam in Bozrah.
- No. 24-2|Directs the establishment of the Connecticut Office of Equity and Opportunity – a new state office responsible for leading Connecticut’s efforts to ensure that state government is a leader in equity and inclusion with the goals of eliminating institutional and systemic barriers and creating opportunity and access for all those it serves and employs.
- No. 24-3|Takes emergency actions in response to recent fire weather conditions, providing volunteer fire departments with additional time to apply for compensation for services rendered during the emergency.
- No. 25-1|Honoring the life and service of President Jimmy Carter.
Executive orders from this office's own website. Bills signed, vetoes and overrides light up when state bill tracking arrives.
In the news
- OFFICIAL HEADLINES4mo ago
Melanie Cradle nominated as first Black woman to Connecticut Supreme Court
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES20d ago
Where campaign financing money comes from in CT and how it works
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES21d ago
Gov. Lamont provides update on Connecticut's response to severe floods over the weekend
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES26d ago
CT Gov. Lamont, Fazio clash over electric rates in governor's race
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- OFFICIAL HEADLINES1mo ago
Lamont, CT business leaders warn Trump's tariffs will drive up prices
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Lamont, other officials address recent ICE activity in Conn.; release guidance, resources for residents
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