BIOGRAPHY

Sean Scanlon began his term as Connecticut’s 67th State Comptroller in 2023. The son of a police officer and small business owner, he grew up in Guilford, graduated from Boston College, and worked as an aide to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy.

From 2015 to 2023 he represented the 98th House District, chairing the Insurance Committee and later the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. As Comptroller he has reformed municipal and disability pension systems, created the state’s first prescription drug discount card, and expanded enrollment in the MyCTSavings retirement plan. He lives in Guilford with his wife, Meghan, and their two sons.