3 West Hartford Attorneys Nominated For CT Judge Posts

Gov. Ned Lamont nominated the trio among 14 candidates for Connecticut Superior Court seats.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 2:36pm

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Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated 14 individuals to serve as judges on the Connecticut Superior Court, including three attorneys from West Hartford. The nominees are Theodore M. Doolittle, Sean Kehoe, and Nisa Khan, all of whom have extensive legal experience in various roles within the Connecticut government and judiciary.

Why it matters

The selection of judges is an important duty of the governor, as they will serve on the state's trial court and help shape the judicial system. Lamont has emphasized the need to select nominees who bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the bench.

The details

Theodore M. Doolittle, 62, most recently served as a U.S. immigration judge in Hartford from 2023 to 2025. Sean Kehoe, 53, is an associate attorney general and chief of the Government Administration Division in the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General. Nisa Khan, 38, is an assistant attorney general in the Child Protection Section of the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General.

  • On March 10, 2026, Gov. Ned Lamont nominated 14 individuals to serve as judges on the Connecticut Superior Court.
  • The nominations have been forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly for advice and consent.

The players

Gov. Ned Lamont

The governor of Connecticut who nominated the 14 individuals to serve as judges on the Connecticut Superior Court.

Theodore M. Doolittle

A 62-year-old attorney from West Hartford who most recently served as a U.S. immigration judge in Hartford from 2023 to 2025.

Sean Kehoe

A 53-year-old associate attorney general and chief of the Government Administration Division in the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General.

Nisa Khan

A 38-year-old assistant attorney general in the Child Protection Section of the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General.

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What they’re saying

“Selecting nominees to become judges is one of the most important duties of a governor, and this class of nominees has the qualifications and meets the high standards the people of Connecticut deserve on the bench.”

— Gov. Ned Lamont

What’s next

The nominations now move to the Connecticut General Assembly, where lawmakers will review the candidates and vote on whether to confirm them to the bench.

The takeaway

The nomination of these three West Hartford attorneys to the Connecticut Superior Court reflects the governor's efforts to select a diverse group of qualified individuals to serve on the state's trial court bench.