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Nancy Wyman was elected Lt. Governor of Connecticut in 2010 in one of the narrowest gubernatorial races in the state’s history. Nancy’s commitment to improving quality of health care in Connecticut traces back to her interest in medicine, including her first job as an X-ray technician which she began after graduating from radiological school in 1966.

Nancy served on the Tolland Board of Education from 1979 to 1987, then served the state from 1987 to 1995 as State Representative from the 53rd District, where she was House Chairperson of the Education Committee and Chairperson of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education, and where she was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Connecticut Education Association. She served as Comptroller of the state from 1995 until becoming Lt. Governor in 2011. Nancy is the first female to have served as Connecticut Comptroller, and she is also the first female Democrat to serve as Lt. Governor of the state.

As Comptroller, she received awards for her leadership from numerous groups, including Connecticut State Medical Society, Connecticut Federation of Business & Professional Women, and Connecticut Coalition of Police & Correction Officers.

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Nancy resides in Tolland, CT, where she and her husband Michael have lived since 1973.

Sources: www.ltgovernor.ct.gov, ctmirror.org/node/306

George C. Jepsen has been a practicing lawyer for more than 26 years and currently serves as of counsel to the Hartford law firm of Cowdery, Ecker and Murphy, LLC, where he has been employed since April, 2003 in the practice areas of corporate transactions and civil and appellate litigation.

Previously, Jepsen served as of counsel to the trust and estates team at Shipman & Goodwin in Hartford for five years and was of counsel to the Stamford firm of Abate & Fox where he practiced general law, which included: estate planning, probate, real estate and business transactions, employment matters and minor criminal defense for five years.

Jepsen began his legal career in 1982 as general counsel to Carpenters Local 2010 in Norwalk where he represented 4,000 working men and women on legal matters, which included: contract negotiations, wages and benefits, workers’ and unemployment compensation and other employment issues for nearly 10 years.

Jepsen grew up in Greenwich, attended public schools and graduated from Greenwich High School in 1972. Jepsen attended Dartmout University where he graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa in 1976 with a B.A. degree in Government with high distinction. During that time, he also studied Chinese and completed foreign study in France and Taiwan. In 1982, Jepsen earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School and simultaneously earned a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he was a teaching fellow for Richard Neustadt for “The American Presidency” and for former Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in “U.S. Constitutional Law.”

Jepsen was first elected state representative in 1987,representing Stamford’s 148th State House District. In 1990, he was elected state senator in the 27th State Senatorial District, representing Stamford and Darien through 2003. While in the state Senate, Jepsen was chairman of the Judiciary Committee (1993--‐1995) and ranking member of the Finance Committee (1995--‐1997). He was elected Senate Majority Leader from 1997--‐2003. Jepsen was a candidate for Governor, who became the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2002. He also served as Democratic State Party chairman from 2003--‐2005.

Bio courtsey of: http://www.georgejepsen2010.com/user-uploads/GeorgeC.JepsenBio.pdf

Ned Lamont is a businessman with a proven commitment to public service. He is running for governor of Connecticut at this critical time because he believes that while our state needs better management, we also need bold leadership with a comprehensive plan to create jobs and make government work for our families -- and the courage to make that vision a reality.

It's no surprise that Ned has chosen to take on this challenge at this moment. It's what he has done his entire life. In 2006, Ned took on the political establishment by defeating Joe Lieberman for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate. Ned campaigned on the message that our nation's fiscally reckless foreign policy was distracting us from pressing issues that demanded our attention at home -- including the economy, education, health care, and energy independence. In their endorsement of Ned for the general election, the New York Times wrote that Ned's "willingness to take on Mr. Lieberman when no one else dared to do it showed real courage and conviction."

In the years following his historic race for Senate, Ned has served as a fellow at the Kennedy School of Government's Institute of Politics, and as co-chairman of the Obama campaign in Connecticut. Ned has also stayed involved in many of the issues he campaigned on in 2006 by serving on the boards of Mercy Corps, which provides job training skills for disadvantaged youth in the Middle East; Conservation Services Group, the fastest growing energy efficiency company in the country; and Teach for America CT, which recruits and trains college graduates to teach in under-served school systems. In a 2007 editorial, the Stamford Advocate praised Ned for "continuing to stand up publicly for the causes he supported during his election campaign."

Bio courtesy of NedLamont.com

A former Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, Dan Malloy returned home in 1995 to run or Mayor of Stamford, CT. After winning a landslide victory, he served for 14 years- the city's longest serving mayor.

Stamford was revitalized under Dan's leadership.

In a state that has struggled to create employment opportunities, Malloy brought nearly 5,000 new jobs to Stamford.

While Connecticut continues to lose residents he was able to attract 12,000 new people to the city.

His administration reduced crime by 63%, consistently earning Stamford the label of one of the 'Top 10 safest cities in the U.S' by the FBI. He implemented the first citywide pre-school program, ensuring that all 4-year-old children have access to pre-K regardless of their economic circumstances. His administration also built thousands of units of affordable housing, championed clean energy, and made dramatic improvements to Stamford's transportation infrastructure.

In 2006, Dan ran for Governor and was the Democratic Party's endorsed candidate. He is running again in 2010 for the same position.

Born and raised in Stamford, CT, Dan is the youngest of 8 siblings. He currently lives in Stamford with his wife, Cathy, and their three sons; Dannel, Ben, and Sam.

-Bio courtesy of DanMalloy.com