March 29th, 2026

By Matthew Corey

Connecticut families and businesses pay some of the highest electric rates in America. Every month, homeowners, retirees, manufacturers, restaurants, and small businesses open their electric bills asking the same question:

Why does electricity cost so much?

For too long, our state has treated energy policy as a series of disconnected decisions instead of a comprehensive strategy. The result has been higher electric bills, greater exposure to fuel price volatility, costly storm recovery expenses, aging infrastructure, and financing costs that continue to burden ratepayers.

Connecticut can do better.

As a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, I believe every major energy decision should be guided by one simple principle:

Will this lower costs for Connecticut ratepayers?

If the answer is no, we should rethink the proposal.

That begins with expanding natural gas pipeline capacity into New England.

Today, natural gas remains the primary fuel used to generate electricity throughout our region. Yet every winter, pipeline constraints limit the amount of affordable domestic natural gas that can reach New England. When supplies tighten during periods of peak demand, wholesale electricity prices spike, and Connecticut families and businesses pay the price.

Despite the United States being one of the world's largest producers of natural gas, New England has at times relied on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet winter demand because pipeline capacity has failed to keep pace with the region's energy needs. That is neither an affordable nor a long-term energy strategy.

Expanding pipeline capacity would provide greater access to reliable domestic natural gas, reduce dependence on imported LNG during periods of peak demand, improve grid reliability, and help stabilize wholesale electricity prices as we continue building the energy system of the future.

Unfortunately, several major pipeline expansion projects that could have strengthened New England's energy supply have been delayed or blocked over the years. While many of those decisions were made outside Connecticut, it is Connecticut ratepayers who continue paying the price through higher electric bills.

Connecticut should no longer accept policies beyond our borders that make energy less affordable for our residents. We should work aggressively with our regional partners and federal agencies to advance critical energy infrastructure. And when Connecticut's interests are unfairly harmed by actions that unnecessarily block projects essential to our region's energy security, we should be prepared to pursue every lawful option available, including appropriate legal action, to protect Connecticut ratepayers.

At the same time, Connecticut already possesses one of the nation's greatest energy assets, Millstone Nuclear Power Station.

Millstone provides dependable, around-the-clock electricity regardless of weather conditions. It supplies carbon-free baseload power that helps stabilize our electric grid while reducing exposure to fuel price volatility.

We should protect Millstone's future while positioning Connecticut to become a leader in the next generation of nuclear technology through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). These advanced reactors promise reliable electricity, modern safety systems, smaller footprints, and long-term price stability.

But supporting nuclear energy should never mean writing a blank check.

Every major energy procurement should undergo a transparent, independent review demonstrating that it lowers long-term costs for Connecticut consumers. If it cannot produce measurable value for ratepayers, it should not move forward.

Storm recovery is another area where Connecticut must improve.

Our utility crews deserve enormous credit for restoring power after hurricanes, tropical storms, and severe weather. Their work is difficult, dangerous, and essential.

But once power is restored, another cost begins to accumulate, the financing of storm recovery itself.

Storm restoration costs financed over many years can generate significant interest expenses that ultimately appear on customers' electric bills. Every dollar spent paying interest is a dollar that cannot be invested in strengthening the electric grid or preventing the next outage.

Connecticut should aggressively pursue opportunities to reduce those financing costs through competitive financing, prudent refinancing when market conditions allow, faster regulatory review, and innovative financing mechanisms that save money for ratepayers.

At the same time, we should continue investing in grid hardening, vegetation management, stronger substations, and modern infrastructure designed to reduce storm damage before it occurs. Preventing outages is almost always less expensive than rebuilding after disaster strikes.

Finally, transparency must become the cornerstone of Connecticut's energy policy.

Ratepayers deserve to know what major energy contracts will cost, how long they will last, what risks they create, and whether they will actually reduce electric bills before those agreements are approved. Independent cost analyses, long-term financial projections, and public accountability should accompany every major procurement decision.

Affordable energy is about much more than electricity.

It is about economic opportunity.

Lower electric rates help manufacturers compete, allow small businesses to hire, encourage new investment, and make Connecticut a more affordable place to live and work. They leave more money in the pockets of working families, seniors living on fixed incomes, and every resident trying to build a future here.

Connecticut does not have to choose between affordability, reliability, and environmental responsibility. We can achieve all three through thoughtful planning, modern infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and an unwavering commitment to putting Connecticut ratepayers first.

For too long, we've reacted to one energy challenge after another. It's time for a comprehensive strategy that strengthens our electric grid, lowers costs, improves reliability, and protects the families and businesses who ultimately pay the bills.

Connecticut's energy future should be built on common sense, affordability, accountability, and long-term planning, not short-term politics.

That is what Connecticut First means.

Matthew Corey
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

  

March 29th, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Connecticut Can Protect Voting Rights and Election Integrity — We Don’t Have to Choose

The Hartford Courant recently highlighted concerns from state leaders about federal proposals that would tighten voter-identification and citizenship-verification rules. Their argument is familiar: new safeguards could “disenfranchise” voters.

But what’s missing from the conversation is the other half of the equation — the right of every eligible citizen to have their vote protected.

Connecticut may not have a widespread voter-fraud crisis. But we do have a crisis of confidence. And it didn’t come from Washington. It came from Bridgeport.

For years, absentee ballot scandals in our largest city have resulted in arrests, investigations, and even overturned elections. These weren’t hypotheticals or theories — they were real cases involving real ballots in real races. When voters see video of ballot abuse, it’s not unreasonable for them to question whether the system is working as it should.

Yet when concerns are raised, the response is often the same: fraud is “rare,” so reform isn’t needed.

But that misses the point.

Even a small number of improper ballots can affect close local elections. More importantly, when vulnerabilities are exposed, it erodes public trust. Confidence in our elections is essential — and once it’s shaken, it becomes harder to restore.

The good news is that Connecticut doesn’t need to choose between access and integrity. We can strengthen both.

A balanced, modern approach would introduce simple, common-sense verification tools, especially for absentee ballots, where most concerns have arisen. These could include:

- The last four digits of a Social Security number

- A driver’s license or state ID number

- A secure voter PIN assigned to each voter

- Signature verification with human review

These safeguards are not barriers — they are protections. They help ensure that ballots are cast by those legally entitled to vote, while preserving easy access for legitimate voters.

And importantly, Connecticut would not be alone.

States across the country — including Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Minnesota, Utah, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon — already use combinations of these tools. These states span the political spectrum and maintain both high voter participation and secure election systems. The data does not support the claim that these measures suppress turnout.

We should also strengthen same-day registration. While it expands access, it also compresses eligibility verification into a single day. A practical solution is to allow same-day registrants to vote using provisional ballots that are counted once eligibility is confirmed. This protects access while ensuring accuracy.

None of these reforms prevent eligible citizens from voting. They ensure that every counted ballot is legitimate.

Connecticut voters deserve a system that is both open and secure. We can encourage participation without ignoring vulnerabilities. We can protect access while strengthening trust.

Election integrity and voter access are not opposing goals — they are complementary.

Because protecting the right to vote also means protecting the value of every vote.

Connecticut doesn’t need to wait for Washington to act. We can lead. By adopting simple, proven safeguards that other states already use successfully, we can protect both the right to vote and the value of every vote.

That’s not partisan — that’s responsible. And it’s long overdue.

Matthew Corey
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

  

March 1st, 2026

All eyes were on the Middle East following the collapse of talks with Iran and the subsequent strikes on nuclear and military infrastructure.

For decades, Americans have witnessed the consequences of the Iranian regime’s actions.

I grew up during the 1979 hostage crisis, when 66 Americans were held captive for 444 days.

On October 23, 1983, a truck bomb destroyed the Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American service members — 220 Marines, 18 Sailors, and 3 Soldiers. Hezbollah, backed by the Iranian regime, carried out that attack. Fifty-eight French paratroopers were killed in a coordinated bombing the same day.

I was part of the International Peacekeeping Force during that era. Like many veterans, I have carried the memory of those service members for decades.

Later, during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Iranian-manufactured explosives were responsible for the deaths and injuries of hundreds of American troops.

These are not distant historical events. They are part of a long and documented record.

Accountability in matters of national security is not about politics. It is about deterrence, justice, and protecting the next generation of Americans who serve.

When a regime openly chants “Death to America” while advancing nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, the threat must be taken seriously.

The President acted within his constitutional authority. Protecting American service members, our allies, and global stability must remain the priority.

We should be united in supporting our troops — including National Guard and active-duty personnel from Connecticut serving in hostile regions today.

This moment is bigger than partisan politics.

It is about deterrence, stability, and ensuring that regimes that sponsor terrorism understand there are consequences.

And it is about standing with the people of Iran, who deserve freedom from tyranny and the opportunity to determine their own future.
 

Matthew Corey
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

  

October 29, 2025

Connecticut families are paying the price for leadership without accountability. When the Governor reappointed the chair of a key regulatory agency amid controversy—and when his administration continues to stumble through crisis after crisis—it’s no longer a question of if change is needed, but when.
 

Governor Lamont’s decision to reappoint Marissa Gillett as chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), despite ongoing controversy, shows poor judgment. Her office admitted that text messages had been auto-deleted while the agency was involved in active litigation over utility rates. That revelation shook public confidence, yet the Governor doubled down instead of demanding answers.
 

The situation was worsened by how it was handled afterward. The Attorney General’s office—responsible for representing the public interest—has yet to provide a clear timeline of when it learned about those deleted messages or what actions were taken once that information surfaced. An assistant attorney general even acknowledged in court that PURA had misled the court about the existence of certain texts. Still, Connecticut taxpayers have received no explanation from the Attorney General himself.
 

Given that a federal probe is already underway into the misuse of taxpayer funds by state-supported nonprofits, Connecticut residents deserve to know why our own Attorney General’s office wasn’t leading the charge. Oversight of public spending is one of the Attorney General’s most important responsibilities. Yet the public still has no clear answers on when his office learned about the deleted PURA text messages, what actions were taken, or why accountability has been slow in coming.
 

This isn’t an isolated case. It fits a troubling pattern under this administration—from the Board of Regents to mismanaged nonprofit grants to the Governor’s own admission that he was largely “absent” during the last legislative session. Leadership has given way to complacency. Most people run for office to improve their communities. When decisions are made without responsibility or transparency, it’s time to step down.
 

Just recently, Governor Lamont signed into law a new gun bill—H.B. 7042—that will almost certainly face a constitutional challenge, wasting even more of Connecticut’s limited resources. Every failure under this administration has come at a cost to taxpayers. Utility rates climb higher. State funds vanish into unaccountable nonprofits. And bills are passed without the oversight or local voices that good government demands.
 

If the Attorney General’s office cannot or will not fully investigate what happened with the deleted PURA messages—and if the Governor refuses to demand that accountability—then it’s time for an independent review or special prosecutor to step in. Instead of spending taxpayer dollars on lawsuits against the current administration in Washington, the Attorney General should be focused on protecting the people of Connecticut and restoring integrity at home. Taxpayers deserve the truth.
 

Leadership means more than holding a title—it means taking responsibility when things go wrong. Connecticut needs leaders who put integrity ahead of politics and transparency ahead of loyalty. Our residents deserve a government that works for them, not for insiders. It’s time to restore trust, demand accountability, and make sure no one in state government is above the law.
 

Matthew Corey
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

  

October 29, 2025

Connecticut families are paying the price for leadership without accountability. When the Governor reappointed the chair of a key regulatory agency amid controversy—and when his administration continues to stumble through crisis after crisis—it’s no longer a question of if change is needed, but when.
 

Governor Lamont’s decision to reappoint Marissa Gillett as chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), despite ongoing controversy, shows poor judgment. Her office admitted that text messages had been auto-deleted while the agency was involved in active litigation over utility rates. That revelation shook public confidence, yet the Governor doubled down instead of demanding answers.
 

The situation was worsened by how it was handled afterward. The Attorney General’s office—responsible for representing the public interest—has yet to provide a clear timeline of when it learned about those deleted messages or what actions were taken once that information surfaced. An assistant attorney general even acknowledged in court that PURA had misled the court about the existence of certain texts. Still, Connecticut taxpayers have received no explanation from the Attorney General himself.
 

Given that a federal probe is already underway into the misuse of taxpayer funds by state-supported nonprofits, Connecticut residents deserve to know why our own Attorney General’s office wasn’t leading the charge. Oversight of public spending is one of the Attorney General’s most important responsibilities. Yet the public still has no clear answers on when his office learned about the deleted PURA text messages, what actions were taken, or why accountability has been slow in coming.
 

This isn’t an isolated case. It fits a troubling pattern under this administration—from the Board of Regents to mismanaged nonprofit grants to the Governor’s own admission that he was largely “absent” during the last legislative session. Leadership has given way to complacency. Most people run for office to improve their communities. When decisions are made without responsibility or transparency, it’s time to step down.
 

Just recently, Governor Lamont signed into law a new gun bill—H.B. 7042—that will almost certainly face a constitutional challenge, wasting even more of Connecticut’s limited resources. Every failure under this administration has come at a cost to taxpayers. Utility rates climb higher. State funds vanish into unaccountable nonprofits. And bills are passed without the oversight or local voices that good government demands.
 

If the Attorney General’s office cannot or will not fully investigate what happened with the deleted PURA messages—and if the Governor refuses to demand that accountability—then it’s time for an independent review or special prosecutor to step in. Instead of spending taxpayer dollars on lawsuits against the current administration in Washington, the Attorney General should be focused on protecting the people of Connecticut and restoring integrity at home. Taxpayers deserve the truth.
 

Leadership means more than holding a title—it means taking responsibility when things go wrong. Connecticut needs leaders who put integrity ahead of politics and transparency ahead of loyalty. Our residents deserve a government that works for them, not for insiders. It’s time to restore trust, demand accountability, and make sure no one in state government is above the law.
 

Matthew Corey
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

  

October 16, 2025

By Matthew Corey, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

When will elected officials start siding with victims? Too often, politicians turn a blind eye to families who suffer at the hands of criminal illegal aliens. Instead of standing with law enforcement, they demonize the very men and women who risk their lives to keep our communities safe.
 

Federal agents tasked with enforcing our laws are under constant attack — not from criminals, but from elected officials who should be standing beside them. These agents are doing their jobs: removing dangerous individuals who are here illegally and have committed crimes. Yet they are treated as villains while lawbreakers are treated as victims.
 

Across Connecticut and around the country, we continue to see ICE agents and local law enforcement carrying out their duties — arresting and deporting those who violate our laws. Rather than supporting these efforts to protect our communities, too many politicians rush to microphones to condemn them and exploit these situations for political gain. They don’t stand with the agents, and they don’t stand with the victims of crimes committed by those who never should have been here in the first place. Their outrage isn’t about protecting families — it’s about protecting their political power.
 

We must repeal the Trust Act. Law enforcement must be free to communicate and cooperate with federal agencies. When someone in custody is here illegally and has committed crimes, the responsible course is to remove them while they are in a secure environment — not release them back into our neighborhoods. True compassion means protecting law-abiding citizens first.
 

Where is the accountability for politicians who enable illegal immigration, fully aware of the risks and consequences? And where is the responsibility for the businesses and individuals who exploit those here illegally for profit?
 

Even the “Dreamers” — young people brought to this country through no fault of their own — have been left waiting for years for a real solution. Their hopes for citizenship are repeatedly dashed by politicians who choose power over progress, chaos over compassion. They flood the country with more illegal immigration to build a future voting base instead of addressing the real humanitarian and public-safety crisis.
 

We must also repeal the Police Accountability Act that has handcuffed officers and discouraged recruits. Law enforcement today is being asked to do everything — from social work to mental-health response — all while facing constant scrutiny and hostility. Recruitment is at an all-time low, and morale is suffering. This is unsustainable.
 

A safe and civil society depends on communication and cooperation between all levels of law enforcement. When police are forbidden to share immigration status with federal authorities, our communities are less safe, not more just.
 

As your next Lieutenant Governor, I will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the brave men and women of law enforcement. They deserve respect, resources, and the freedom to do their jobs without fear or political interference. We must restore trust in those who protect us — not in those who break our laws.
 

Matthew Corey is a Navy veteran, small business owner, lifelong resident of Manchester, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut.

  

September 29, 2025

Connecticut is an island when it comes to energy. With some of the highest electricity costs in the country and a grid in desperate need of upgrades, we cannot afford to double down on unreliable and inconsistent offshore wind. These projects are expensive for families and businesses, and they carry real environmental costs.

Take Revolution Wind as an example. Connecticut ratepayers helped finance the project, and our state spent more tax dollars than Rhode Island. Yet Rhode Island will receive a larger share of the power. Even worse, construction of the project’s transmission line near Quonset Point has already released arsenic and other contaminants into surrounding waters, raising alarms for fisheries and marine life. This is not a responsible or affordable energy strategy.

Meanwhile, other states are thinking boldly. In Arkansas, lawmakers have launched a program to recycle nuclear waste into new fuel for advanced reactors — turning a liability into an asset. While Arkansas is finding innovative ways to lower costs and strengthen its energy future, Connecticut keeps throwing money at projects that deliver little benefit to the people paying for them.

It’s time for Connecticut to lead with real solutions. That means investing in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) — advanced, compact plants that can deliver firm, zero-carbon energy at predictable costs. Each unit produces enough power to serve tens of thousands of homes, or more practically, to power our state’s backbone industries. Imagine colocating them at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Pratt & Whitney, or Sikorsky. These facilities could secure their own reliable, affordable electricity while sending surplus power back into the grid. SMRs would also make Connecticut more attractive for new high-tech manufacturing and data centers.

With our neighbors blocking natural gas pipeline expansions, Connecticut is left isolated. That makes it all the more urgent for us to adopt strategies that provide resilience, affordability, and independence. At the same time, we must end the hidden “public benefit charges” buried in electric bills — gimmicks that shift responsibility away from failed energy policies and onto working families.

Connecticut deserves leadership that will stop costly experiments and deliver practical solutions. As Lieutenant Governor, I will be out in our communities and in our businesses every day, fighting to lower energy costs, keep jobs here, and make our state affordable again. Right now, we have a Governor who treats leadership like a hobby — an expensive one, paid for by all of us. It’s time for serious solutions, not political games.

— Matthew Corey

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

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September 23, 2025

Connecticut doesn’t just have a fiscal problem — it has a trust problem. Over the past

months, scandal after scandal has shown a disturbing pattern in our state government: a

lack of integrity, a lack of transparency, and a Governor who seems more interested in

protecting insiders than serving the people.

The latest example is the resignation of PURA’s chair, who stepped down amid questions

about testimony and internal emails. Lawmakers were told documents didn’t exist until

they were forced into the open through Freedom of Information requests. When a regulator

misleads the legislature, public trust isn’t just shaken — it’s shattered.

Then came the fight over HB 5002. The Governor vetoed the bill that would have stripped

towns of zoning control, but only after FOIA revealed private text messages from legislators

urging him to sign it even though they had voted against it in public. That’s not leadership.

That’s manipulation. And it’s proof of a culture where transparency is treated like an

obstacle rather than a duty.

Meanwhile, towns across Connecticut continue to struggle under 8-30g, a statute that

allows developers to override local zoning boards unless a project poses a clear health or

safety risk. Communities feel bullied, stripped of their voice in shaping the places they live.

That’s not how representative government is supposed to work.

And when the Governor doesn’t have legislative support, he simply looks for another way

around. His proposal to use pension funds to keep a basketball team in the state was a

dangerous example. If you can’t win support through the normal process, you don’t get to

bypass the people’s representatives and gamble with taxpayer retirement funds.

Another recent example of misused power is the state vehicle scandal. Jonathan Dach, a

senior official in the Governor’s office, used a state-owned vehicle for personal purposes

over an extended period, violating policy on where and how the vehicle could be used. An

independent investigation confirmed the violations, including improper parking and travel

unrelated to official duties. Once again, taxpayer property was treated like a personal perk

for insiders.

These are just the latest chapters in a long story of corruption and mismanagement.

Remember Sema4 — the $25 million no-bid COVID testing contract awarded to a company

backed by the Governor’s wife’s venture capital firm. Remember the federal subpoenas into

the Department of Economic and Community Development over misuse of funds.

Remember the school construction kickback scandal, where a top budget official was

indicted on charges of bribery, extortion, and fraud. Remember the Board of Regents paying

hundreds of thousands of dollars in relocation benefits to a senior official who never even

moved to Connecticut. And remember when the Governor himself was fined in Greenwich

for cutting down trees on protected land without permission.

This is not leadership. It’s a pattern of arrogance, mismanagement, and misplaced priorities.

It’s a government that shields insiders, bends rules, and leaves working families to pay the

price.

Meanwhile, small businesses are drowning under taxes and regulation, families are

squeezed by soaring energy bills and grocery costs, and towns are losing their say over how

they grow. Instead of restoring trust, this administration has eroded it further with every

decision, every hidden email, every backroom deal.

Governor, leadership cannot be bought with millions in campaign spending. Trust cannot be

faked with press releases. And integrity cannot be restored by waiting for the next scandal

to pass.

If you will not hold yourself accountable, then for the good of this state you should step

down — or at the very least not seek re-election. Connecticut deserves leaders who live the

struggles of working families, not someone who treats the Governor’s office like a title to be

purchased.

It’s time to restore integrity. It’s time to restore representative government. And it’s time to

restore Connecticut.

— Matthew Corey

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

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