Ned Lamont
Governor of Connecticut since 2019. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Governor of ConnecticutBorn 1954Businessperson
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +19.1
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 23–13 | D 22–14 | D 21–15 | — | D 23–13 | D 24–12 | D 24–12 | D 25–11 | D 33–3 |
| House of Representatives | D 100–51 | D 99–52 | D 87–64 | D 79–72 | D 92–59 | D 97–54 | D 98–53 | D 102–49 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Lamont’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session204 · 3 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session185 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- SB 298 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT,… · signed Mar 2026 with partial vetoes
- HB 7004 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL REFERENDA TO CHALLENGE CERTAIN PERMIT APPROVALS. · vetoed Jul 2025
- HB 5002 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS. · vetoed Jun 2025
- SB 8 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS AND ENHANCEMENTS TO WORKERS' RIGHTS. · vetoed Jun 2025
- HB 7067 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION PROCESS FOR TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP OF HOSPITALS THAT HAVE FILED FOR… · signed Mar 2025 with partial vetoes
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Connecticut; re-elected, the 3rd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- None in Connecticut
- Next election
- November 5, 2030
Career
Offices held, and every time Lamont was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connecticut Governor | Won | D+19.1 | D+14.8 | +4.3 |
| 2022 | Governor of Connecticut | Won | D+12.8 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. Senate, Connecticut | Lost | R+10.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Lamont
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET