Sean Scanlon
2023 - Present
2027
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Sean Scanlon (Democratic Party) is the Connecticut Comptroller. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Scanlon (Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Independent Party) ran for election for Connecticut Comptroller. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Scanlon earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College. Scanlon's career experience includes working as the executive director of the Tweed-New Haven Airport, a victim advocate for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, and a legislative aide for Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D).[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Connecticut Comptroller election, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut Comptroller
Sean Scanlon defeated Mary Fay in the general election for Connecticut Comptroller on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sean Scanlon (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party) | 55.1 | 681,856 |
 | Mary Fay (R) | 44.9 | 554,678 | |
| Total votes: 1,236,534 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sean Scanlon advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut Comptroller.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mary Fay advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Sean Scanlon won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 98 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Scanlon (D / Working Families Party) | 100.0 | 11,534 |
| Total votes: 11,534 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sean Scanlon advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 98.
2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Scanlon cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[3]
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 98
Incumbent Sean Scanlon won election in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Scanlon (D) | 100.0 | 9,434 |
| Total votes: 9,434 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Sean Scanlon ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 98 general election.[4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Sean Scanlon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Incumbent Sean Scanlon ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Democratic | Sean Scanlon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Sean Scanlon was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Cindy Cartier was unopposed in the Republican primary. Scanlon defeated Cartier in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Sean Scanlon |
52.1% | 5,421 | |
| Republican | Cindy Cartier | 43% | 4,469 | |
| Independent | Cindy Cartier | 2.6% | 269 | |
| Working Families | Sean Scanlon | 2.3% | 240 | |
| Total Votes | 10,399 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Issues
ESG
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Scanlon expressed support for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), an approach to investing and corporate decision-making.
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Scanlon's 2022 campaign website included this statement: “Sean supports Connecticut's ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions by achieving a carbon-free power grid by 2040, investing in alternative energy sources like water and wind, strengthening our shoreline through prolonged planning and resiliency measures and finding sustainable solutions like reducing our reliance on single-use plastics.”[7]
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 5.
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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Scanlon was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Health Committee, Member
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Co-Chair
2019-2020
Scanlon was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Insurance and Real Estate Committee, Co-Chair
- Public Health Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Insurance and Real Estate, Co-chair |
| • Public Health |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Scanlon served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment |
| • Public Health |
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ ‘‘State of Connecticut Comptroller’’, “About: Meet Comptroller Scanlon,” accessed January 4, 2023
- ↑ ‘‘Connecticut House Democrats’’, “State Representative Sean Scanlon,” accessed January 4, 2023
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Sean Scanlon for Comptroller, “His Record,’’ accessed January 4, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Natalie Braswell (D) |
Connecticut Comptroller 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 98 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Moira Rader (D) |
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