List of governors of Connecticut

Governor of Connecticut
Seal of the Governor
Incumbent Ned Lamont since January 9, 2019
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Connecticut Governor's Residence
Term length	Four years
Inaugural holder	Jonathan Trumbull
Deputy	Susan Bysiewicz
Salary	$150,000 (2009)[1]
Website	www.ct.gov/governor

The Governor of Connecticut is in charge of the executive branch of Connecticut's government. The Governor is also commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor must enforce state laws. The governor also can approve or veto bills passed by the Connecticut General Assembly. The governor of Connecticut has no power to pardon. This is unusual among other US governors. There have been 68 governors of the state. The current Governor is Ned Lamont, who took office on January 9, 2019.

1. ↑ "Salaries of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Office of Governor full time". General Statutes of Connecticut (2009). Connecticut General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2011-09-19. Retrieved July 3, 2010.