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Governor Lamont Seeks Third Term Amid Fiscal Reforms

11/8/2025

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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) filed paperwork on November 7, 2025, to seek a third term in 2026.
Lamont plans to make a formal announcement next week.
Lamont has been a fiscal moderate, cutting taxes and addressing state pension liabilities.
He supports abortion access and immigrant protections.
The last Connecticut governor to approach a third term was Republican John G. Rowland, who resigned in 2004 amid a corruption scandal.

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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) filed paperwork on November 7, 2025, to seek a third term in 2026.
Lamont plans to make a formal announcement next week.
Lamont has been a fiscal moderate, cutting taxes and addressing state pension liabilities.
He supports abortion access and immigrant protections.
The last Connecticut governor to approach a third term was Republican John G. Rowland, who resigned in 2004 amid a corruption scandal.