Ned Lamont

Ned Lamont started a local weekly newspaper after college, covering town meetings in a community recovering from the loss of its largest employer.¹ He and his wife, Annie, married in 1983 and have three children, Emily, Lindsay and Teddy.¹

Lamont earned a sociology degree at Harvard and an MBA at Yale before building a telecommunications business serving college campuses.¹ He also volunteered at Harding High School in Bridgeport, teaching students about small businesses, bringing businesspeople into the classroom and helping students find internships.¹

His public service included Greenwich's Board of Selectmen and Board of Estimate and Taxation, plus four years chairing the State Investment Advisory Council.¹ He became governor in 2019 and began his second term in 2023.¹ In 2019, he signed the law establishing paid family and medical leave, providing benefits for eligible workers taking time for their health, a new child or a sick family member.² The law generally provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave benefits.²

Lamont seeks a third term against Republican state Senator Ryan Fazio, emphasizing expanded healthcare access, more housing and stronger accountability for utilities.³ Their contest puts different approaches to taxes and electricity costs before voters, alongside disagreements about the state's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.⁴