Kevin P. Lembo
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Kevin P. Lembo is the Connecticut State Comptroller. He first took office on January 5, 2011. He 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
.
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.
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.
Democratic State Central Committee of Connecticut
The Democratic State Central Committee of Connecticut is the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of Connecticut. The state chair of the party is Nancy DiNardo, and the Vice Chair is State Representative Steve Fontana...
at their state convention, and later defeated Michael Jarjura
Michael Jarjura
Michael Jarjura is the Mayor of Waterbury, Connecticut.He was first elected in 2001 and reelected in 2003. In 2005, he was elected to a third term as a write-in candidate after losing the Democratic primary...
in the August 10, 2010 Democratic primary. In the November 2 general election, he defeated Republican candidate Jack Orchulli
Jack Orchulli
Jack Orchulli . He was raised in Alpha, New Jersey, went to Phillipsburg Catholic High School and, then, received a degree from Rutgers University. He later attended night school and received a master's degree in finance from B. M. Baruch College in New York City...
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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
SustiNet
SustiNet is a Connecticut health care plan passed into law in July, 2009. Its goal is to provide affordable health care coverage to 98% of Connecticut residents by 2014.-Provisions of the legislation:...
healthcare plan.
Lembo is married to Charles Frey and lives in Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, that borders Madison, Branford, North Branford and Durham, and is situated on I-95 and the coast. The population was 21,398 at the 2000 census...
with their three children. Lembo is the first openly gay individual to be elected to statewide office in Connecticut.