Ned's Record
When I took office, Connecticut was at a crossroads. We’d been through years of deficits and doubt. But I believed — and still believe — that this small state can do big things when we work together. And that’s exactly what we’ve done.
Over the past few years, we turned a deficit into record surpluses - without raising taxes. We delivered the largest tax cut in Connecticut’s history — over six hundred million dollars — giving working families and retirees real relief. We paid down billions in debt, rebuilt our rainy-day fund, and for the first time in decades, cut the state income tax rate.
We’ve made major investments in childcare, housing, and education — because every family deserves a fair shot and every student deserves opportunity close to home. That’s responsible government that works for you.
- Ned
Lowering Costs for Working Families
Governor Lamont is focused on lowering everyday costs and making Connecticut a place where working families can build their future:
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Implemented a statewide cap on the car tax, providing a $100 million in relief across 75 municipalities
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Signed Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program into law, ensuring workers have up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a new child or an ailing loved one
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Created the Covered Connecticut program to provide no-cost health coverage – including medical, dental, and non-emergency transportation to nearly 40,000 adults
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Holds an annual week-long sales tax holiday every August to help parents prepare for the school year
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Capped insulin costs at $25 per month and supplies at $100 per month to make prescription drugs more affordable
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Created the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program to help low-income households cover winter heating costs and reduce utility burdens, shaving hundreds of dollars off annual bills
Taking on Trump
When Donald Trump’s policies threaten Connecticut’s values, rights, and economy, Governor Lamont fights back — and wins:
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Enacted the nations’ first law after Roe v. Wade was overturned establishing Connecticut as a safe haven for women from across the country to access reproductive care
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Expanded and strengthened Connecticut’s TRUST Act with stronger legal protections for immigrant communities, empowering individuals to take civil action when their rights are violated
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Prohibited federal agents, like ICE, from wearing masks or making warrantless arrests inside Connecticut courthouses
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Opposed Trump’s illegal and unnecessary deployment of the National Guard to crack down on civil liberties
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Put food on the table for more than 52,000 Connecticut women, infants, and children when President Trump’s shutdown threatened the WIC program
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Working to protect SNAP benefits for Connecticut families, keeping food on the table for more than 230,
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Fought and won against Trump’s attempt to stop Connecticut’s Revolution Wind project, getting employees back on the job, strengthening the state’s clean-energy leadership, and delivering more affordable, reliable power
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Protected access to vaccines for Connecticut residents to ensure continued COVID-19 vaccination coverage
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Refused to comply with Donald Trump’s order to criminalize homelessness and institutionalize unhoused people with mental health disabilities and substance abuse disorders
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Promoted diversity, equity and inclusion within state government, despite Donald Trump’s threats, to expand opportunity and hire top talent
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Proposed a Connecticut Option to expand access to affordable healthcare and help working families who struggle to pay the high premiums imposed by President Trump
Cutting Taxes
Connecticut families need relief, and Governor Lamont is stepping up to the plate:
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Delivered the largest income tax cut in Connecticut’s history, lowering rates for middle-income residents and raising the Earned Income Tax Credit, creating meaningful, permanent relief for working families
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Fully eliminated state income taxes on pension and retirement income, and extended tax relief to Social Security recipients, saving Connecticut seniors $40 million per year
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Put money back in people’s pockets with a gas tax holiday, a capped car tax, and an increased child tax rebate of up to $250 per child
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Delivered up to $750 for families with kids with the child tax rebate – supporting nearly 370,000 children
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Increased the property tax credit on state income tax to provide an additional $125 million in income tax cuts to the middle class
Building a Strong
Fiscal Foundation
​When Governor Lamont took office, Connecticut's finances were in crisis. He got to work restoring stability and responsibility:
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“CT budget surplus shatters the $4B mark”
— CT Mirror
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Eliminated the multibillion-dollar budget deficit he inherited, and balanced the budget every year without raising taxes
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Delivered consecutive record budget surpluses, including a $410 million surplus in 2025
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Secured Connecticut's first bond rating upgrade in 20 years
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Fully funded the state's pension obligations and paid down billions in debt, freeing up $400 million annually to invest in schools, community priorities, and tax cuts​​​​
Creating Jobs, Growing Businesses
Governor Lamont has invested in modernizing government, cutting through bureaucracy, and growing the economy to create more good paying jobs:
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Increased Connecticut’s minimum wage, which will increase again on January 1, 2026 to $16.94/hour
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Creating countless clean energy jobs as New London becomes the epicenter of the offshore wind industry in the northeast
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Invested more than $70 million in the CareerConneCT job-training program, expanding opportunities to gain skills in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and green jobs
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Investing $8 million in federal dollars to strengthen employer partnerships and provide industry-driven skills training in high-demand sectors like manufacturing, shipbuilding, and healthcare
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Launched the Community Investment Fund 2030, an $875 million fund to foster economic development in historically underserved communities across Connecticut
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Announced the Connecticut Innovation Clusters, a $100 million initiative to support job growth and development in high-growth sectors such as biotech, fintech, insurance tech, and advanced manufacturing
Investing in Infrastructure
​Governor Lamont has invested in the core infrastructure that keeps communities moving. He's holding the line on wasteful spending that marked previous administrations while funding vital projects in every corner of the state:
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More than $17 million invested in 15 locally-owned bridge projects across Connecticut under the State Local Bridge Program, helping municipalities replace and repair aging local bridges
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More than $291 million in federal funds secured for rail improvements across Connecticut including bridge replacements and local track work
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Investing $30 million in infrastructure repairs and upgrades across the state’s park system through the “Restore CT State Parks” initiative, addressing the backlog of our 110 state parks and 32 state forests
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Delivered a $300 million transit-oriented development project in downtown New Haven, expanding housing with 470 new apartments, commercial space, nearly 300 new parking spaces, and rail capacity
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Broke ground on a new train station on the Waterbury Branch Line, serving as a gateway to future walkable mixed-use development
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