CONNECTICUT

Your complete directory of Connecticut candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (Major Parties): Late June 2010
Filing Deadline (Independents): August 2010
Filing Deadline (Third Parties): September 2010
Primary: August 2010

This page was last updated on February 22, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ M. Jodi Rell (R)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Mark Boughton (R) - Danbury Mayor, Ex-State Rep. & Teacher
Larry DeNardis (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-University of New Haven President, Ex-Asst. US Health Secretary & Ex-State Sen.
Michael Fedele (R) - Lt. Governor, Ex-State Rep., Ex-Stanford City Councilman & Technology Company CEO
Tom Foley (R) - Ex-US Ambassador to Ireland & Businessman
Nelson "Oz" Griebel (R) - Businessman
Mark Lauretti (R) - Shelton Mayor & Restaurant Owner
Tom Marsh (R) - Chester First Selectman, Ex-Chester School Board Member & Businessman
Chris Shays (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Peace Corps Veteran
Jeff Wright (R) - Newington Mayor, Financial Planner & USMC Veteran
Juan Figueroa (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Universal Health Care Activist
Mary Glassman (D) - Simsbury First Selectman, Attorney, Ex-Journalist & '06 Lt. Gov. Nominee
Mike Jarjura (D) - Waterbury Mayor, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Ned Lamont (D) - Businessman, Ex-State Pension Board Member, Ex-Greenwich Selectman & '06 US Sen. Nominee
Dan Malloy (D) - Stamford Mayor, Attorney & '06 Candidate
Rudy Marconi (D) - Ridgefield First Selectman & Businessman

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Michael Fedele (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Susan Bysiewicz (D)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2010. ]
Gerry Garcia (D) - New Haven Alderman & Financial Consultant
Andy Garfunkel (D) - Norwalk Town Clerk, Ex-Construction Contractor & Community Activist
Jonathan Harris (D) - State Sen., Ex-West Hartford Mayor, Ex-Congressional Aide & Attorney
Denise Merrill (D) - State House Majority Leader, Ex-Mansfield School Board Member, Attorney & Ex-Teacher
Kelvin Roldan (D) - State Rep., Ex-Hartford Public Schools Official & Ex-Hartford Mayoral Aide
James Spallone (D) - State Rep., Ex-Probate Judge & Attorney
Richard Abbate (R) - Ex-Cheshire Town Registrar of Voters, Ex-Realtor, Ex-Race Car Driver & '06 Nominee
Corey Brinson (R) - Attorney & National Guard Veteran
Jerry Farrell Jr. (R) - State Consumer Protection Commissioner, Wallingford Town Councilman & Attorney

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Richard Blumenthal (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2010. ]
Susan Bysiewicz (D) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
James Diamond (D) - Attorney & Ex-Stamford City Councilor
George Jepsen (D) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader, Ex-State Democratic Chair, Attorney & '02 Governor Candidate
Dan Malloy (D) - Ex-Stamford Mayor, Attorney & '06 Governor Candidate
Bill Hamzy (R) - State Rep., Ex-State GOP Chair & Attorney
Themis Klarides (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Arthur O’Neill (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
John Pavia (R) - Attorney & GOP Activist
Andrew Roraback (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney

STATE TREASURER:
Denise Nappier (D)*

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Nancy Wyman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Chris Dodd (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Merrick Alpert (D) - Software Executve, Ex-Aide to Vice President Gore, Attorney & USAF Veteran
Richard Blumenthal (D) - Attorney General, Ex-US Attorney, Ex-Journalist & Ex-Congressional Aide
Roger Pearson (D) - Ex-Greenwich First Selectman, Attorney & Sports Agent
Linda McMahon (R) - World Wrestling Entertainment Ex-CEO, State Board of Education Member & Sacred Heart University Trustee
Peter Schiff (R) - Stockbroker & Anti-Tax Activist
Rob Simmons (R) - Ex-State Business Advocate, Ex-Congressman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-CIA Agent
John Mertens (CFL) - College Professor, Mechanical Engineer & Progressive Activist
Harold Burbank (Green) - Attorney, Peace Activist & '08 Congressional Nominee
Ralph Nader (Green) - Consumer Advocate, Attorney & Frequenty Presidential Candidate
Vincent Forras (Independent) - Businessman & Volunteer Firefighter

Joe Lieberman (Independent)* - Next Election in 2012.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
John Larson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stephen Fournier (Green) - Attorney, Ex-Restaurant Owner, USAF Veteran & '08 Nominee

District 2:
Joe Courtney (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Matthew Daly (R) - Ex-Hebron Board of Finance Member
Daria Novak (R) - Homeland Security Consultant & Ex-US State Department Regional Specialist
Rob Simmons (R) - Ex-State Business Advocate, Ex-Congressman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-CIA Agent
G. Scott Deshefy (Green) - Ex-Montville School Board Chair, Retired Environmental Analyst & '08 Nominee
Dan Reale (Libertarian) - Writer

District 3:
Rosa DeLauro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Boaz "Bo" Itshaky (R) - Acupuncturist & '08 Nominee
Jerry Labriola Jr. (R) - Attorney & State GOP Treasurer
Peggy Rogers (R) - Businesswoman

District 4:
Jim Himes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Debicella (R) - State Sen. & Marketing Executive
Will Gregory (R) - Non-Profit Group Executive Director & Ex-McCain Campaign Staffer
Rob Merkle (R) - Businessman
Rob Russo (R) - Ex-State Sen. & Attorney
Rick Torres (R) - Businessman, Ex-Bridgeport GOP Chair & '03 Bridgeport Mayor Candidate

District 5:
Chris Murphy (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin Bernier (R) - Ex-State Military Affairs Director & Afghan War Veteran
Sam Caligiuri (R) - State Sen., Ex-Waterbury Board President & Attorney
Dan Carter (R) - Health Care Executive & USAF Veteran
Bill Evans (R) - Businessman
Mark Greenberg (R) - Businessman
Kie Westby (R) - Attorney, Republican Activist & USMC Veteran
John Pistone (Independent) - Plumber

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Concerned Citizens Party (Constitution)
Connecticut Democratic Party
Connecticut Green Party
Guilty Party
Connecticut Labor Party
Libertarian Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Republican Party
Socialist Party of Connecticut
Connecticut Working Families Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

PRINT MEDIA:
Bristol Press
Connecticut Post (Bridgeport)
Danbury News-Times
Darien News-Review
Fairfield County Weekly
Fairfield County - Hersam Acorn Community Newspapers
Greenwich Time
Hartford Advocate
Hartford Courant - (Politics)
Manchester Journal-Inquirer
Meriden Record-Journal
Middletown Press
Moodus Hometown News
New Britain Herald
New Haven Advocate
New Haven Register
New London Day
Newtown Bee
Norwalk Advocate
Norwich Bulletin
Stamford Advocate
Torrington Register-Citizen
Waterbury Republican-American
Westport Minuteman

BROADCAST MEDIA:
News-12 Connecticut (TV - Cablevision)
WFSB TV-3 (CBS - Hartford)
WTNH TV-8 (ABC - New Haven)
WVIT TV-30 (NBC - Hartford)

BLOGS:
Auggie V's CT Green Blog
Bob Greenberger
Colin McEnroe
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Connecticut Commentary: Red Notes from a Blue State
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Connecticut Weblogs
Corner Report
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CT Progressive Democrat (State Rep. David McCluskey)
Democracy for Connecticut
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