Kevin Lembo

Kevin Lembo

Comptroller of Connecticut
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2011
Governor	Dan Malloy
Preceded by	Nancy Wyman
Personal details
Born	(1963-09-06) September 6, 1963 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Charles Frey
Children	3
Alma mater	Charter Oak State College California State University
Website	Government website

Kevin P. Lembo is a Democratic elected official, currently the Connecticut State Comptroller, the statewide elected official responsible for finances and spending. He first took office on January 5, 2011.

Biography

In 2004, Lembo became Connecticut's first State Healthcare Advocate, and was reconfirmed to the position in 2008. Along with Nancy Wyman, his predecessor in the Comptroller's office, he was co-chair of the state SustiNet healthcare plan.^[1]

In 2010, Lembo won the endorsement of the Connecticut Democratic Party at their state convention, and later defeated Michael Jarjura in the August 10, 2010 Democratic primary. In the November 2 general election, he defeated Republican candidate Jack Orchulli. Lembo won a second term by defeating Republican Sharon McLaughlin in 2014.^[2]

As Comptroller, Lembo launched several transparency websites^[3] and won a political victory when Governor Dannel Malloy signed an Executive Order creating a database of state business tax credits at Lembo's insistence.^[4] In 2013, the Council on Freedom of Information awarded Lembo the Bice Clemow Freedom of Information Award in recognition of his commitment to transparency.^[5]

Personal life and education

Lembo is married to Charles Frey and lives in Guilford, Connecticut with their three children. Lembo is the first openly gay individual to be elected to statewide office in Connecticut.^[6]

Lembo earned a B.A. at Charter Oak State College in 2002, and a Master's in Public Administration from California State University in 2004.^[7]

Awards

In 2004, Lembo was commissioned as a Kentucky colonel for his work as an advocate for children in foster care. For his work promoting open government, he received the Bice Clemow Award from the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information in 2013.^[8]

Electoral history

Connecticut Comptroller Democratic Primary Election, 2010
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Kevin Lembo	117,185	70.00
Democratic	Michael Jarjura	50,218	30.00

Connecticut Comptroller Election, 2010
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic*	Kevin Lembo	577,547	53.56
Republican	Jack Orchulli	459,474	42.61
Independent	Hugh Dolan	17,701	1.64
Green	Colin Bennett	13,288	1.23
Libertarian	Joshua Katz	10,328	0.96

*Lembo was also listed on the Working Families Party line.

Connecticut Comptroller Election, 2014
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic*	Kevin Lembo (inc.)	538,280	52.29
Republican*	Sharon McLaughlin	473,752	46.02
Green	Rolf Maurer	17,458	1.70

*Lembo was also listed on the Working Families Party line; McLaughlin was also listed on the Independent Party line.

References

↑ State of Connecticut. "Information about the Board". Ct.gov. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ http://www.courant.com/politics/elections/hc-lembo-mclaughlin-maurer-comptroller-election-2014-20141104-story.html
↑ http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20150715/connecticut-comptroller-kevin-lembo-launches-searchable-budget-website
↑ http://westfaironline.com/59532/economic-incentives-to-get-web-airing/
↑ http://www.theday.com/article/20130521/NWS12/305219956
↑ "ELECTION RESULTS: Kevin Lembo will be first openly gay man to hold statewide office in Connecticut". Registercitizen.com. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Just The Facts: Kevin Lembo, Michael Jarjura". Articles.courant.com. August 7, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
↑ "Kevin Lembo biography". Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2016.

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Political offices
Preceded by Nancy Wyman	Comptroller of Connecticut 2011–present	Incumbent

State Auditors in the United States

Comptroller General of the United States: Eugene Louis Dodaro (D)

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Current statewide elected officials and legislative leaders of Connecticut

U.S. Senators	Dick Blumenthal Chris Murphy

State government	Dan Malloy, Governor Nancy Wyman, Lieutenant Governor Denise Merrill, Secretary of State George Jepsen, Attorney General Denise L. Nappier, Treasurer Kevin Lembo, Comptroller

Senate	Donald Williams, President pro tempore Martin Looney, Majority Leader John McKinney, Minority Leader

House	Brendan Sharkey, Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, Majority Leader Lawrence Cafero, Minority Leader

Supreme Court	Chase Rogers, Chief Justice Richard Palmer Peter Zarella Dennis Eveleigh Andrew McDonald Carmen Espinosa Richard Robinson Christine Vertefeuille, Associate Justices

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