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Erin Stewart

Republican

Erin Stewart

Connecticut Republican Governor nominee?

$30.4K

AUG 12, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleFormer Mayor

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyModerate Republican

Age39 years old (May 4, 1987)

GenderFemale

LocationConnecticut

BackgroundPolitician

EducationCentral Connecticut State University — B.A. (Public Administration); minor (Communications)

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 worked in state government, including roles in Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s administration and in the Connecticut General Assembly. Stewart has been a Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut in the 2026 cycle and suspended her gubernatorial campaign in May 2026 amid allegations related to her use of a city-issued credit card while mayor.

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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.

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.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 20, 2026

Erin Stewart has suspended her Connecticut governor campaign after reports raised questions about alleged misuse of a city-issued credit card during her time as mayor of New Britain. The city report said the spending totaled more than $207,000 over several years and included personal and campaign-related charges. She has endorsed state Sen. Ryan Fazio as the Republican field reshapes ahead of the party convention. Earlier, Stewart also drew attention for criticizing a meme that depicted her being burned at the stake and for opposing a major solar expansion.

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Articles

HCHartford Courant1 month ago