Democratic Party of Connecticut

Democratic Party of Connecticut
Ideology	American Liberalism Progressivism Center-left
National affiliation	Democratic Party
Colors	Blue

The Democratic State Central Committee of Connecticut is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Connecticut. The current state chair of the party is Nancy DiNardo, and the Vice Chair is State Representative Steve Fontana. The Democratic Party controls both chambers of the state legislature. The Democrats are led in the upper house by Senate President Don Williams and by House Speaker Chris Donovan in the House of Representatives.

Statewide Elected Officials

In 2011, the Connecticut Democratic Party will control all statewide elected offices:

• Governor: Dan Malloy
• Lieutenant Governor: Nancy Wyman
• Secretary of the State: Denise Merrill
• State Treasurer: Denise Nappier
• State Comptroller: Kevin Lembo
• Attorney General: George Jepsen

Federal Officers in the 112th Congress

U.S. Senate

Democrats control one of Connecticut's two Senate seats. The other seat is held by Joe Lieberman, who although leaving the Democratic Party in 2006, continues to caucus with the Democrats in the chamber.

• Class III (Junior): Richard Blumenthal

U.S. House of Representatives

Democrats control all 5 of the 5 seats Connecticut is apportioned in the U.S. House following the 2000 census.

• CT-01: John Larson
• CT-02: Joe Courtney
• CT-03: Rosa DeLauro
• CT-04: Jim Himes
• CT-05: Chris Murphy

See also

• Political party strength in Connecticut

External links

• Party Website: Democratic State Central Committee of Connecticut
• Connecticut College Democrats
• Connecticut Young Democrats
• State Senate Democratic Caucus