May 11, 2010 – Former Stamford Mayor and Democratic candidate for Governor Dan Malloy today announced that he has selected State Comptroller Nancy Wyman to be his running mate.  The pair addressed supporters and press outside the State Capitol, stressing their commitment to “growing jobs, getting our state budget in order, and building a better, brighter future for Connecticut.”

Wyman was elected to the office of State Comptroller in 1994, and has been re-elected three times.  As the chief fiscal guardian for Connecticut's taxpayers, she has worked to bring fiscal responsibility and honest budgeting to state government.  Before becoming Comptroller, Wyman served four terms as State Representative from Connecticut’s 53rd District, rising to become House Chairperson of the Education Committee and Chairperson of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education.

Wyman said she made the decision to run with Malloy because she respects his accomplishments in the City of Stamford and believes his leadership is what Connecticut needs in these difficult times.

“Connecticut needs leaders who are not afraid to make bold decisions, and I am honored that Dan has asked me to join him in creating a team that will do just that,” Wyman said.  “I have seen the kind of leadership Dan brought to the City of Stamford.  Connecticut needs a governor like Dan Malloy who can get our state back on the right track.”

Malloy said Wyman is “the best running mate a candidate for Governor could ever hope to have,” and stressed her values and professional qualifications.

“Nancy is a person I’ve admired for a long time – not only a dedicated public servant, but also a fantastic mom, wife, and grandmother,” said Malloy.  “She understands that it’s a privilege to serve in government, and that with that privilege comes certain responsibilities: hard work, honesty, and a belief that government can and should do good things.  That understanding combined with her years of executive and legislative experience, especially when it comes to our state budget, makes her the best choice to serve as Connecticut’s next Lieutenant Governor.”

As a candidate for Governor, Malloy has travelled the state in recent months sharing his ideas for moving Connecticut forward.  To date, his campaign has been endorsed by 39 Democratic Town Committees, 50 DTC Chairs, more than 100 elected officials and community leaders, and numerous labor organizations which combined represent tens of thousands of active and retired workers throughout the state.  His campaign also has the support of more than 4,000 individual contributors who helped Malloy become the first gubernatorial candidate to qualify for the Citizens’ Elections Program, giving him access to up to $8.5M for his campaign.