facebookThe statewide and national Democratic office-holders are:
U.S. Senate
Dick Blumenthal
In his 20 years as Attorney General of Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal helped lead the fight against Big Tobacco, forced health insurance reforms, and drove reductions in pharmaceutical drug prices. He served 4 terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives and clerked for the U.S. Supreme Court. Blumenthal is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School.more…
U.S. Congress – 4th District
Jim Himes
Congressman Jim Himes was elected to his second term in 2010. He serves on the House Committees on Financial Services and Homeland Security. He attended Harvard and earned a Rhodes Scholarship. Himes began his career in the financial industry, where he focused on Latin America and telecommunications. Prior to serving in Congress, he ran a nonprofit focused on housing and urban poverty.more…
Governor
Dan Malloy
Serving for 14 years at its mayor, Dan Malloy led the transformation of Stamford. During his tenure, the city was named one of the 10 best places to live in the nation. He brings the same resolve and creatvity to Hartford to tackle Connecticut’s biggest problems: economic and job growth, clean energy and transportation, and education. Malloy holds a J.D. from Boston College. more….
Lieutenant Governor
Nancy Wyman
Since 1994, Nancy Wyman has served as Connecticut’s State Comptroller. She was the first woman elected to that role, and has signficantly streamlined operations to enhance efficiency, accountability, and public service. In addition to paying the state’s bills and keeping its books, Wyman has a strong record advocating for health issues while working to keep costs down.more….
Attorney General
George Jepsen
For more than 26 years George Jepsen has been a hands-on lawyer for the people of Connecticut. He was staff counsel for the carpenters’ union, then entered private practice where he represented an array of small businesses. He served for 16 years in the Connecticut General Assembly – the last 6 as the Senate’s Majority Leader. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and holds a masters in public policy. more….
Secretary of State
Denise Merrill
In her seventeen years in the House Majority Leader Denise Merrill has held a number of leadership roles including Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. She is an attorney with a background in training, focused on civic education. She serves on the board of the National Conference of State Legislatures and co-chaired its Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education.more….
State Treasurer
Denise Nappier
First elected in 1998, Denise Nappier serves as Connecticut’s chief financial officer, overseeing $50 billion in state funds – including the $26 billion Connecticut Retirement Plan (one of the nation’s top performing state pension funds). Her innovative leadership has saved the state hundreds of millions of dollars; the asset recovery and loss prevention program she created recouped over $1 billion.more….
State Comptroller
Kevin Lembo
Under Kevin’s Leadership as State Healthcare Advocate, Connecticut residents saved $20 million. Prior to being named to lead the office of Healthcare Advocate, Lembo worked for 6 years with Connecticut State Comptroller Nancy Wyman on issues including GAAP accounting standards, the Rainy Day Fund, and state health insurance. Kevin holds a Masters in Public Administration.more….