Former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy (D) is expected to officially announce his candidacy for Governor tomorrow at 11:45am in Hartford, thus becoming the second Democrat to do so. Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont officially announced his candidacy for Governor on Tuesday, February 16.
Dan Malloy ran for Governor four years ago as well, when he lost the Democratic primary race to New Haven Mayor John DeStefano on August 8, 2006.
Mr. Malloy was first elected Mayor of Stamford in 1995 and served as such for 14 years, the city's longest tenure as Mayor. He launched an exploratory committee on February, 2009. He decided not to run for reelection last year.
The long-term Mayor graduated from Magna Cum Laude Boston College and Boston College Law School after which he served as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn from 1980 to 1984, having tried 23 felony cases, 22 of which he won. From 1984 to 1995, he was a partner in Abate and Fox, a law firm.
While Mayor of Stamford, the city's crime rate was reduced by 67% which made it the 9th safest city in the nation, according to preliminary FBI crime statistics. Throughout his tenure, Stamford has maintained a AAA bond rating. Dan Malloy contributed to implementing Connecticut's first citywide preschool educational program which ensured that all 4-year old children attend preschool, regardless of their families' income levels, which won the city the 2003 Outstanding Achievement Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Potential candidates for the Democratic ticket for Governor include Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi, Simsbury First Selectwoman Mary Glassman and health care activist Juan Figueroa.
As of December 31, Dan Malloy's exploratory committee, which he launched on February 3, 2009, has raised $452,875. Financial reports are filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) once in every three months.
