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Erin Stewart
Republican candidate for Governor in Connecticut
Republican
Connecticut Republican Governor nominee?
$30.4K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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1.1%chance to win
$30.4KAUG 12, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer Mayor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age39 years old (May 4, 1987)
GenderFemale
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LocationConnecticut
BackgroundPolitician
EducationCentral Connecticut State University (BA)
Notable personal detailsErin Elizabeth Stewart is an American politician who served as the 40th mayor of New Britain, Connecticut, from 2013 to 2025. She previously served on the New Britain Board of Education and worked in Connecticut state government, including as an intern in Gov. Jodi Rell’s administration and as a legislative aide in the Connecticut General Assembly. In 2025, she launched a campaign seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Connecticut, later suspending her campaign in May 2026 amid scrutiny related to her spending on a city-issued credit card.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief and restructuring Connecticut’s tax code to provide middle-class tax relief, has said tax cuts should be prioritized and called for eliminating the car tax. Positions emphasize reducing tax burdens rather than expanding taxes or redistribution.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger border control efforts but expresses reservations about aggressive enforcement tactics and broad crackdowns on undocumented immigrants. Her public remarks praise efforts to secure the border while criticizing practices like quota-driven arrests. No campaign platform page with detailed immigration policy was found that outlines comprehensive reform or legalization proposals.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports abortion access and identifies as pro‑choice while accepting some political moderation on social issues. Public statements and campaign materials present her as a pro‑choice Republican who has supported contraception access in schools.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes lowering Connecticut’s high energy costs by reducing fees and supporting expanded nuclear power and natural gas while opposing additional large-scale wind development. Campaign materials highlight affordability and solar-related policy ideas but prioritize market-oriented and transitional energy solutions over aggressive fossil-fuel phaseouts or Green New Deal–style targets.
Public Safety & Guns
Erin Stewart has not published a clear, detailed gun-policy platform on her campaign site; her campaign issues page lists “Public Safety” but does not specify gun-policy positions. Past reporting (2018) notes she said she would need to 'think about' banning assault weapons, suggesting she has given mixed or tentative statements rather than a defined stance on firearm regulation.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Erin Stewart recently suspended her Connecticut governor campaign after reports of alleged misuse of a city credit card and other spending tied to her time as mayor of New Britain. The fallout has continued, with the city now planning to sue her to recover more than $100,000 in legal costs and disputing pension and severance payments. She has also faced a federal criminal investigation and criticism over a meme depicting her being burned at the stake. Earlier, she had opposed a major solar expansion while still in the race.
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Articles
HCHartford Courant2 months ago
New Britain to sue Erin Stewart over restitution
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HCHartford Courant3 months ago
CT GOP, Dems look forward after Erin Stewart suspends campaign
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WEWashington Examiner3 months ago
Connecticut GOP governor candidate drops out after fraud allegations emerge
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NBNBC10 Boston3 months ago
New report further details ex-New Britain, Conn. mayor's spending on city credit card
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