Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
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since January 9, 2019 | |
Government of Connecticut | |
Style | Her Excellency |
Term length | Four years, No term limits |
Precursor | Deputy Governor of Connecticut Colony |
Inaugural holder | Matthew Griswold State of Connecticut 1776 |
Formation | Constitution of Connecticut |
Website | Office of the Lt. Governor |
The lieutenant governor of Connecticut is the second highest executive officer of the government of the U.S. State of Connecticut. The lieutenant governor acts as President of the State Senate, presiding over the Senate and casting votes in the event of a tie. They are elected to serve four-year terms and run on the same ticket as the governor as running mate with no term limits. They are the first in the gubernatorial line of succession of Connecticut and serve as acting governor in the absence of the governor and as governor for the remainder of the term in the event the governor dies, resigns, or is removed from office.[1][2]
The incumbent lieutenant governor is Democrat Susan Bysiewicz since 2019, after winning the 2018 gubernatorial election and winning reelection in the 2022 gubernatorial election. Her second and current term is set to expire on January 6, 2027.
The following is a list of lieutenant governors of the State of Connecticut:
Lieutenant governors of the State of Connecticut, 1776–present
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The office of Lieutenant Governor was known as Deputy-Governor under the colonial charter, but the name 'Lieutenant Governor' was predominantly used after independence.[3]
- ^ Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
- ^ Represented no party.
- ^ Represented the Federalist Party
- ^ Represented the Toleration Party through the 1818 election, and the Democratic-Republican Party after that.
- ^ Represented the Democratic-Republican Party in his first year, and the National Republican Party after that.
- ^ Tomlinson resigned and Peters acted as governor, rendering the office vacant for the remainder of the term.
- ^ a b c Represented the Democratic Party.
- ^ Seymour resigned and Pond acted as governor, rendering the office vacant for the remainder of the term.
- ^ This term was lengthened by 7 months due to a constitutional amendment moving the election schedule.
- ^ First term under a constitutional amendment which lengthened terms to two years.
- ^ Morgan Bulkeley did not run for re-election in 1890, but due to such a close contest and controversies, the results were not certified, and the legislature spent two years debating the issue; Bulkeley essentially served as governor by default.[5]
- ^ Lilley died and Weeks acted as governor, rendering the office vacant for the remainder of the term.
- ^ Bingham resigned and Trumbull acted as governor for the remainder of the term; as president pro tempore of the senate, Brainard succeeded Trumbull.
- ^ Represented the Republican Party.
- ^ Baldwin resigned and Snow acted as governor; the office remained vacant for the remainder of the term.
- ^ McConaughy died and Shannon acted as governor; as president pro tempore of the senate, Parsons succeeded Shannon.
- ^ First term under a constitution amendment which lengthened terms to four years.
- ^ Ribicoff resigned and Dempsey acted as governor for the remainder of his term; as president pro tempore of the senate, Armentano succeeded Dempsey.
- ^ Tedesco resigned to take a seat on the Connecticut Superior Court; as president pro tempore of the senate, Doocy succeeded him.
- ^ Hull resigned to take a seat on the Connecticut Superior Court; as president pro tempore of the senate, Cashman succeeded him.
- ^ Grasso resigned and O'Neill succeeded her; as president pro tempore of the senate, Fauliso succeeded O'Neill.
- ^ Rowland resigned and Rell succeeded him; as president pro tempore of the senate, Sullivan succeeded Rell.
References
[edit]- Constitutions
- "Constitution of the State of Connecticut". Connecticut State Library. 1965. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- "Constitution of the State of Connecticut". Secretary of the State of Connecticut. 1818. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- "Charter of the Colony of Connecticut". National Humanities Institute. 1662. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- Specific
- ^ "Constitution of the State of Connecticut". CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "What does a Lieutenant Governor do in Connecticut?". CT.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ 1662 Charter
- ^ "Hartford. Oct. 24". The enquirer. Richmond, Va. November 14, 1809. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Morgan Gardner Bulkeley". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 29, 2016.