by Staff Report
Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, has been elected as the state Senate President Pro Tempore by the 33 incoming Democratic senators. Sen. Gary Winfield, D-New Haven, will serve as majority leader.
The two will take their new posts when the General Assembly is sworn in on January 6, 2027, and will lead the largest Senate Democratic majority in Connecticut history.
Winfield will be the first Black Senate majority leader in state history. They succeed Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney of New Haven. Looney retired this year having held the post longer than any Senator in state history.
“We are honored that our colleagues have trusted us to lead the Senate Democratic caucus for the next two years,” the two said in a joint statement. “On Tuesday, the people of Connecticut once again chose Senate Democrats to keep building on the work of making this state more affordable, protecting their rights and freedoms, and standing up for our residents when Washington turns its back on them. We take that trust seriously.”
Editor’s Note — This story’s headline was changed to correct Sen. Gary Winfield’s district.
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