Connecticut Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination to run for governor in next year’s election.
Fedele declared his intentions at a manufacturing forum in Cromwell and will follow that up with a similar announcement at 4 p.m. in his hometown of Stamford.
During his speech, Fedele said his main focus will be on job creation and reducing the tax burden on businesses.
“Our state economy is in the danger zone,” Fedele said at this morning’s forum, which was hosted by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. “Far too many people are still out of work. We need a governor that will create jobs, not new taxes.”
Fedele had said that he would run for governor if fellow Republican M. Jodi Rell didn’t seek re-election. Rell announced Nov. 9 that she will not run for another term.
The 54-year-old Italian immigrant was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1992 and became lieutenant governor in 2007.
Other potential GOP gubernatorial candidates include state House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero Jr. and Senate Minority Leader John McKinney.
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The Associated Press contributed to this article.
