Kevin P Lembo was born on September 6,1963 and is a Democratic elected official who served as the Connecticut State Comptroller, the statewide elected official responsible for reporting on state finances, administering health care plans for public employees and retirees, and paying the state's bills.
14 Facts About Kevin Lembo
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Kevin Lembo took office on January 5,2011 and resigned effective December 31,2021.
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In 2004, Kevin Lembo became Connecticut's first State Healthcare Advocate, and was reconfirmed to the position in 2008.
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In 2010, Kevin Lembo won the endorsement of the Connecticut Democratic Party at their state convention, and later defeated Waterbury, CT mayor Michael Jarjura in the August 10,2010 Democratic primary.
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Kevin Lembo won a second term by defeating Republican Sharon McLaughlin in 2014.
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Kevin Lembo opposed several of Malloy's economic development projects including a $22 million grant to Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world.
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Kevin Lembo voted against a $10 million study regarding highway tolls.
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Kevin Lembo co-chaired the Connecticut Retirement Security Board in 2016, earning passage of legislation aimed at giving private-sector workers access to retirement savings accounts if one is not offered by their employer.
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In 2018, Kevin Lembo authored legislation forcing pharmaceutical corporations to disclose details of how they set prescription drug prices.
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Kevin Lembo was targeted by the anti-gay American Family Association in 2016 after removing them from a state-sponsored charitable giving campaign.
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On December 3,2021, Kevin Lembo announced his resignation, effective December 31, due to a heart condition.
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Kevin Lembo is married to Charles Frey and lives in Guilford, Connecticut.
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In 2004, Kevin Lembo was commissioned as a Kentucky colonel for his work as an advocate for children in foster care.
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Kevin Lembo earned the AARP Legislative Achievement Award in 2016 for his leadership of the Connecticut Retirement Security Board.