HARTFORD, Conn. — Democratic state Rep. Sean Scanlon will now fill the seat of Connecticut's comptroller.
The state comptroller handles the public accounting and financial services for the state. This includes administering benefits for employees and retirees. They develop accounting policy and oversight, as well as prepare financial reports at the state, federal, or local levels.
The state's former comptroller, Kevin Lembo, retired due to health reasons in December 2021, with Gov. Ned Lamont having Natalie Braswell fill the position in the interim.
Braswell was not on the ticket for this election. Instead, Democratic state Rep. Sean Scanlon, who also represented the Independent and Working Families party, went head to head with Republican Mary Fay.
Current Comptroller Natalie Braswell said in a statement regarding the win:
Congratulations to Comptroller-Elect Scanlon on his hard-won victory in yesterday’s election. The work of the comptroller’s office is demanding, detailed and often overlooked. Sean has a clear-eyed understanding of the job, and a genuine commitment to doing it well. I am confident that the agency will excel under his leadership and build on the culture of service, expertise and transparency that defines our work. My staff and I are eager to assist in the seamless transition to the next administration.
Scanlon, who represents District 98 in Connecticut's state legislature wrote an opinion piece published by CTPost in April 2022. In it, he said that Connecticut "is truly turning a fiscal corner," citing "record savings and surpluses."
Scanlon also said during his campaign that he aims to help residents by "putting money back in people's pockets," highlighting the gas tax holiday and child tax credit that was passed in this past legislative session.
To grow jobs, Scanlon said growing savings, paying down debt, and modernizing workforce training programs will give small and big businesses confidence about the future.
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Leah Myers is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at lmyers@fox61.com
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