Ned Lamont: position changes

Counted position changes

Reviewed 2026-10-19: news search for reported position changes (same depth for both major candidates in the race).

1. Highway tolls: trucks only vs. all vehicles (change)

Earlier (Statement, Nov 20, 2018): “Well my position on electronic tolling is very clear. We are going to focus just on those big tractor-trailer trucks.” WSHU, Nov 20, 2018

Later (Statement, Feb 16, 2019): “would provide at least some revenue to maintain our system, though not enough to upgrade it” Connecticut Public / CT Mirror, Feb 16, 2019

He said truck-only tolls would not raise enough money.

Statements over time

Highway tolls: trucks only vs. all vehicles

StatementNov 20, 2018 (As governor-elect, after a DOT study on tolling all vehicles): “Well my position on electronic tolling is very clear. We are going to focus just on those big tractor-trailer trucks.” WSHU, Nov 20, 2018
StatementFeb 16, 2019 (Op-ed announcing a budget plan to toll cars as well as trucks; on truck-only tolls): “would provide at least some revenue to maintain our system, though not enough to upgrade it” Connecticut Public / CT Mirror, Feb 16, 2019

In 2020 he again proposed a truck-only bridge toll plan (CT2030), but a direct quote was not collected, so no reversal is counted yet.

Quotes are as reported by each linked source. Sources checked Oct 19, 2026; weekly refresh Oct 20, 2026.