William Tong
Connecticut Democratic Governor nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney General
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age53 years old (May 2, 1973)
GenderMale
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LocationConnecticut
BackgroundAttorney
EducationPhillips Academy Andover
Notable personal detailsWilliam Morten Tong is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 25th Attorney General of Connecticut since 2019. He previously represented the 147th District in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019, including service as chair of the Judiciary Committee and the Banking Committee. Tong practiced as a litigator in state and federal courts before holding statewide office. He is married to Elizabeth Hotchkiss and they have three children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
No clear, direct policy advocating major tax increases or major tax cuts was found in the candidate’s public materials; statements and actions emphasize consumer protections, legal reviews of proposed tax-related mechanisms (e.g., the Equitable Investment Fund), and budget/legal opinions rather than an explicit tax-rate platform.
Healthcare
Supports expanding and protecting access to affordable health coverage and public health services, opposes federal and state actions that would reduce coverage or funding, and has taken legal and regulatory actions to limit healthcare cost increases and preserve services. Advocates defending Medicaid, Planned Parenthood funding, gender-affirming care, and stronger oversight of insurers and hospital consolidations to protect consumers.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrants and immigrant families from federal overreach while complying with law; has taken legal and public actions to defend asylum access and oppose federal policies seen as punitive (including threats to sue over attempts to change birthright citizenship and pushing back on federal 'sanctuary' lists). Emphasizes providing services to immigrants and resisting expanded local participation in federal immigration enforcement while acknowledging limits of state authority.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and preserving legal access to abortion and medication abortion, has created office structures and legal actions to defend reproductive health care in Connecticut, and advocates federal and state measures to safeguard patients and providers from out-of-state restrictions and civil or criminal liability.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive legal and regulatory actions to address climate change and toxic pollution, including lawsuits against fossil fuel and chemical companies, defending federal environmental safeguards, and leading multistate efforts to strengthen vehicle, methane, and drinking-water protections. Advocates holding polluters accountable and using regulatory tools and enforcement to reduce emissions and protect public health and water resources.
News
William Tong is in the news mainly because Connecticut is fighting the Trump administration in court over prediction market regulation. State officials say they will defend Connecticut consumer protection and gaming laws in the dispute over Kalshi and Polymarket. He is also tied to broader Democratic-led efforts in Connecticut and other states to block federal immigration agents from polling places and to challenge Trump administration policy changes on vaccines.
Trump admin. sues Ariz., Con.., Ill. over prediction markets
Blue states push to ban ICE at the polls amid federal voter intimidation fears
ICE Could Be Barred From Polling Stations
Democrat-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Endorsements
Endorsers of William Tong for Connecticut Democratic Governor nominee?
Connecticut AFL-CIO
Labor organization
Connecticut AFL-CIO endorsed William Tong in its 2026 endorsement list.
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