Lamont Nominates 14 to Connecticut Superior Court

Diverse group of lawyers, including former state officials, nominated for judicial posts

Mar. 10, 2026 at 3:04pm

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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has nominated 14 individuals to serve as judges on the state's Superior Court. The nominees include the state's former budget director, a one-time Republican lawmaker, the former health care advocate, as well as lawyers from the attorney general's office, a prosecutor, a public defender, a legal aid lawyer, and others in private practice.

Why it matters

Lamont's latest round of judicial nominations aims to further diversify the state's court system in terms of professional backgrounds, gender, and racial representation. This is part of the governor's ongoing effort to reshape the Connecticut judiciary during his tenure.

The details

The 14 nominees include nine men and five women, with a range of legal experience. Among them are Jeffrey R. Beckham, the former secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, John Shaban, a former Republican state representative, and Theodore M. Doolittle, the state's former health care advocate. The group also includes several lawyers from the attorney general's office, a prosecutor, a public defender, and attorneys in private practice.

  • The nominations were announced on March 10, 2026.
  • There are currently 20 vacancies on the Connecticut Superior Court.

The players

Ned Lamont

The Governor of Connecticut who nominated the 14 individuals to the Superior Court.

Jeffrey R. Beckham

Connecticut's former budget director and one of the nominees to the Superior Court.

John Shaban

A former Republican state representative and one of the nominees to the Superior Court.

Theodore M. Doolittle

Connecticut's former health care advocate and one of the nominees to the Superior Court.

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What they’re saying

“I am proud that our administration has a record of selecting nominees who've expanded the diversity, backgrounds and professional experiences of those who serve our court system.”

— Ned Lamont, Governor of Connecticut

What’s next

The nominations are subject to hearings by the legislature's Judiciary Committee and confirmation by the Connecticut General Assembly.

The takeaway

Governor Lamont's latest judicial nominations demonstrate his commitment to diversifying the Connecticut judiciary in terms of professional experience, gender, and racial representation, as part of his ongoing efforts to reshape the state's court system.