Connecticut

Connecticut Governor
Ned Lamont (Democratic)
Connecticut Population
3.69 million
Connecticut U.S. Senators
2 U.S. Senators
Connecticut U.S. House Members
5 U.S. House members

Connecticut became the 5th state on January 9, 1788. Its civic profile reflects a compact state with dense local government traditions, coastal cities, small towns, manufacturing history, insurance and finance, universities, and transportation links to the broader Northeast. Public decisions often involve school funding, housing, rail and highway congestion, local taxes, shoreline resilience, and the relationship between state policy and powerful municipal governments. Use this page as a guide to Connecticut’s representation and official resources, especially where residents need to understand which level of government controls a particular public problem.

U.S. Senators

U.S. House Members