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Connecticut doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a trust problem.
Candidate positionFamilies are working harder and paying more, yet too often it feels like Hartford can’t clearly explain where the money is going or whether long-term obligations are being managed responsibly. We need an independent check and balance. Jen Tooker is running for State Comptroller to restore accountability, transparency, and discipline to Connecticut’s finances.
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Families are working harder and paying more, yet too often it feels like Hartford can’t clearly explain where the money is going or whether long-term obligations are being managed responsibly. We need an independent check and balance. Jen Tooker is running for State Comptroller to restore accountability, transparency, and discipline to Connecticut’s finances.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionJen moved to Connecticut for the quality of life: a beautiful place to live, a reasonable cost of living, and plentiful career opportunities. But for too many families, that’s no longer the reality. Housing, food, energy, and everyday expenses have climbed, and businesses face an economic landscape that makes it harder to grow. Jen believes affordability starts with honest fiscal leadership: running government with the same discipline households and employers use every day.
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Jen moved to Connecticut for the quality of life: a beautiful place to live, a reasonable cost of living, and plentiful career opportunities. But for too many families, that’s no longer the reality. Housing, food, energy, and everyday expenses have climbed, and businesses face an economic landscape that makes it harder to grow. Jen believes affordability starts with honest fiscal leadership: running government with the same discipline households and employers use every day.
Connecticut doesn’t have a revenue problem, it has a trust problem.
Candidate positionBeliefJen’s personal story underscores her belief in education as the foundation of opportunity. One of her top priorities as Connecticut’s next governor is to ensure access to great schools for every student because she believes that your zip code should not determine your opportunities in life.
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Jen’s personal story underscores her belief in education as the foundation of opportunity. One of her top priorities as Connecticut’s next governor is to ensure access to great schools for every student because she believes that your zip code should not determine your opportunities in life.
Fiscal Transparency and Accurate Public Reporting
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports tracking state expenditures and publishing regular financial reports so taxpayers can see where money is going and identify emerging problems.
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Fiscal Transparency and Accurate Public Reporting
Protect Taxpayers and Retirement Systems
Candidate positionFactVote summary · Goal / PriorityPrioritizes protecting taxpayers and safeguarding state retirement and long-term benefit obligations through disciplined financial oversight.
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Protect Taxpayers and Retirement Systems
Manage State Employee and Retiree Health Plans for Long-Term Sustainability
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports managing state employee and retiree healthcare plans with attention to current costs and long-term financial obligations.
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Manage State Employee and Retiree Health Plans for Long-Term Sustainability
Early Warning on Fiscal Risks and Unfunded Liabilities
Candidate positionFactVote summary · PolicySupports identifying and publicly warning about fiscal risks, unfunded liabilities, and long-term costs before they become larger problems.
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Early Warning on Fiscal Risks and Unfunded Liabilities
Nonpartisan Financial Oversight
Candidate positionFactVote summary · BeliefSupports treating the Comptroller as a nonpolitical financial-accountability office focused on facts, numbers, accurate reporting, and responsible administration rather than policy agendas.
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Nonpartisan Financial Oversight
