There he goes again: Peter Lumaj creates exploratory for statewide office–but not Treasurer.

Fairfield Republican Peter Lumaj is exploring another run for statewide office, his fifth.

Lumaj has created an exploratory committee for an undesignated statewide office in 2026 that does not include treasurer, according to records at the State Elections Enforcement Commission. Lumaj sought the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2012 and in 2022. In 2022, Lumaj qualified for the primary ballot and came in third, far behind Themis Klarides, who ran 10% behind winner Leora Levy.

Lumaj ran for governor in 2018. He failed to qualify for the primary ballot in the crowded field. His only appearance on a general election ballot came in 2014 when Lumaj was the Republican nominee for secretary of the state.

Erin Stewart, completing her sixth term as mayor of New Britain this year, has also filed an exploratory committee for statewide office and is expected to run for governor. She is the early frontrunner.

Published February 19, 2025.