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Ned Lamont was sworn into office as the 89th governor of Connecticut on January 9, 2019. He began his second term on January 4, 2023. Lamont got involved in public service shortly after college, founding a weekly newspaper in a town hit by the loss of its largest employer.

Edward Miner Lamont Jr.[1] (/ ləˈmɒnt / lə-MONT; [2] born January 3, 1954) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 89th governor of Connecticut since 2019. [3][4] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a Greenwich selectman from 1987 to 1989, and was the party's nominee for the United States Senate in 2006, losing to inc...

Now, as Governor, he’s rolling out the welcome mat for more families and even more businesses to call Connecticut home — with lower taxes, more job opportunities, stronger schools, historic budget surpluses, and a pandemic recovery that is unmatched nationally.

Governor Lamont has made state government more efficient – saving Connecticut families time and saving taxpayers money. Governor Lamont updated how the DMV works and cut wait times significantly by making it easier to handle license renewals, update registrations and other basic business online.

Nov 8, 2022 · Ned Lamont (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Connecticut. He assumed office on January 9, 2019. His current term ends on January 6, 2027. Lamont (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Griebel Frank for CT Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Connecticut. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

He is the 89th and current Governor of Connecticut. [2] Before being elected governor, he was a political science professor at Central Connecticut State University. In 2006, he beat incumbent United States Senator Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic primary election.

Jan 7, 2024 · This week, we spoke one-on-one with Governor Ned Lamont to talk about what's ahead for the state this year. In the exclusive interview, he talks about tackling things like affordable housing,...

1 day ago · Gov. Ned Lamont delivers his annual State of the State address during the opening day of the Connecticut General Assembly, at the State Capitol in Hartford, Conn. Jan. 8, 2025.

Nov 3, 2022 · Governor Ned Lamont put Connecticut’s fiscal house in order, cut taxes and invested in our schools, infrastructure, and public safety. And worked tirelessly to make sure that Connecticut lives up to our values - protecting our rights and ensuring everyone has an opportunity to succeed.