Aaron Lewis (Connecticut)

Aaron Lewis (Libertarian Party) ran for election for Governor of Connecticut. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022.

Lewis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Aaron Lewis was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He earned a high school diploma from South Windsor High School, a bachelor's degree from Central Connecticut State University in 1996, a graduate degree from Pace University in 2011, and a Ph.D. from Life Christian University in 2012. His career experience includes working as a publisher and educator.^[1]

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Governor of Connecticut

Incumbent Ned Lamont defeated Bob Stefanowski, Robert Hotaling, and Michelle Louise Bicking in the general election for Governor of Connecticut on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ned Lamont (D / Working Families Party / Griebel Frank for CT Party)	56.0	710,186
	Bob Stefanowski (R)	43.0	546,209
	Robert Hotaling (Independent Party)	1.0	12,400
	Michelle Louise Bicking (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	98

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,268,893
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Aaron Lewis (L)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ned Lamont advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Connecticut.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Bob Stefanowski advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Connecticut.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Susan Patricelli Regan (R)
Themis Klarides (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

Aaron Lewis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lewis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Lewis is the founder of The Scribe’s Institute in Hartford, CT, a non-profit organization http://thescribesinstitute.org/ aimed at reducing the achievement and opportunity gaps in children of color. Dr. Lewis has worked tirelessly as an educator at heart to reduce the high failure rate in Connecticut’s inner-city schools. Lewis is a strong advocate for school choice. Professionally, Dr. Lewis has published hundreds of books for his clients and has ghostwritten more than 260 books through his publishing and ghostwriting firm. Dr. Lewis believes strongly in a free-market economy and vows to work hard to revitalize and incentivize Connecticut’s small and medium businesses to succeed. Lewis is no stranger to fighting for people. For over two decades, he has been widely known for confronting and uprooting corruption in our political system and within local and state government institutions. For the past two years, Dr. Lewis has been a vocal proponent of protecting the constitutional rights of Americans. Lewis has traveled to more than 61 countries providing aid to people in need. Numerous communities in Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Panama received better schooling and improved healthcare facilities because of Dr. Lewis.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Putting Parental (Choice), Children & Families First
Revitalizing The Economy
Reforming Education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My passion is education reform and providing parents with more quality choices for their children's education.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King has long been my hero and model of change. I've long been impressed with his passion for unity and justice and his belief in the possibility of change.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Liberalism : The Classical Tradition by Ludwig Von Mises

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, and determination are critical for elected officials to serve well.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was with United Bank & Trust as a Junior collector, Pearl Street, Hartford, CT. I held that job for 13 months and then left to begin a path of entrepreneurial pursuits.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Stone Edition of The Chumash. I believe it provides a foundation for life.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Iron Man.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Love's In Need Of Love Today By Stevie Wonder

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

I view the Governor's position as the Chief of Management on behalf of the people. While the office of the Governor is a position of authority, I view it as a servant's position, putting the people first in all decision-making.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

I believe that the most critical responsibility of the Governor is to protect the freedom of the citizens of the state as per the constitutions of the State of Connecticut and the U S Constitution. I believe it is the Governor's responsibility to re-create a state that helps its citizens thrive economically and socially.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

The state's budget will be appropriately handled by finance, accounting, and economics experts. I believe that managing the state's budget will require a team of professionals who've proven proficiency in these areas.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

I believe that the Governor should have the power to make line-item vetoes so long as it stands in agreement with the constitution and the better interest of the people.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The state legislature is the body that writes bills that become law. I believe that the Governor and the legislature should work together to create laws that help to promote greater freedom and liberties.

What do you love most about your state?

I love most that we proudly boast that we are the Constitution State.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

I believe over the next decade; we have to work hard on regaining lost freedoms. I also think that our state will have to work very hard to attract new people, especially young people, to become a part of our state.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

I believe that the Governor should only use emergency powers to protect the safety of the people when evidence-based danger is an issue. I do not think the Governor should use mandates or emergency powers to inhibit any freedom of the people based on conjecture, hyper sensationalism, or media-driven or manipulated theories.

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↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 3, 2022

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Aaron Lewis (Connecticut)

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2022

General election

General election for Governor of Connecticut

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