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Dan Malloy
Mayor of Stamford, CT

About Dan

In February 2009, Dan Malloy launched a committee to explore a potential run for Governor because he was inspired by the belief that Connecticut needs a new kind of leadership in Hartford: leadership that is transparent, bold, practical and deeply engaged in the basic, daily business of governing. Those are the principles on which Dan helped govern the city of Stamford - and it worked. Fourteen years ago, he inherited a city that had lost its way, and Dan Malloy got it back on track - building a strong, safe, progressive and economically vibrant city.

Executive-level experience

Since 1995, as Mayor of Stamford, Dan Malloy has shown consistent commitment to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Stamford, earning the city the designation as one of the most livable cities in America. With achievements in economic development, education, energy efficiency, housing, crime reduction and the overall betterment of the City of Stamford, Dan Malloy is uniquely poised to apply his experience to better the State of Connecticut.

Time-tested leadership, proven results

Quality of life in the City of Stamford has improved markedly under Dan Malloy's leadership. To ensure he was meeting and exceeding the needs of his constituents, Dan Malloy provided the people of Stamford with open access to city government - including open office hours and the creation of a Citizens' Service Bureau. His dedication to public safety in Stamford has led to a 67% decrease in crime since taking office, bringing the City's crime rate to a thirty-year low and consistently earning the ranking by the FBI as one of the "Top 10 Safest City in the U.S." Dan Malloy was responsible for the economic revitalization of Stamford's downtown, bringing in new housing, shops, restaurants and offices that grew jobs and allowed Stamford to become the economically vibrant city it remains today, even in spite of the economic downturn. Dan Malloy's fiscal pragmatism has earned Stamford a AAA bond rating for fourteen years in a row.

Dan Malloy has been at the forefront of improving the quality of education in Stamford. A strong advocate and supporter of public education, Malloy has committed more than 60% of Stamford's capital budget to its public schools, almost double the level of previous administrations. Malloy is credited with implementing Connecticut's first citywide preschool educational program, which has acts as a model for the rest of the nation. This innovative program ensures all 4-year-old children in Stamford are given the opportunity to attend preschool, regardless of their economic circumstances. The City received the 2003 Outstanding Achievement Award from the US Conference of Mayors for this preschool educational program.

Dan Malloy has worked hard to ensure that all citizens of Stamford have access to safe, affordable housing, successfully obtaining more than $90 million in Federal and State grants to redevelop areas of Stamford. He aided the growth of Stamford's downtown housing stock, fostering the addition of over three thousand housing units. Dan Malloy also championed much needed transportation improvements, such as the development of the Stamford Urban Transitway. A pioneer in environmental awareness and energy efficiency, Dan Malloy was recognized with the "Municipal Leader for Energy Efficiency" and the "2008 Connecticut Climate Change Leadership" awards. As mayor, Dan developed plans to take City Hall off of the city's power grid by the end of 2009 and developed a facility that will turn wastewater into energy without carbon emissions, the first project of its kind in the state.

Mayor, former prosecutor, husband and dad

Dan Malloy was elected Mayor of Stamford in 1995 in a landslide victory. Currently serving his 4th term, Dan graduated from Boston College Law School and Magna Cum Laude from Boston College. Dan served as the Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, NY from 1980 to 1984, during which he tried 23 felony cases, four of them homicides, and won 22 convictions. He was subsequently a partner in the Stamford law firm of Abate and Fox from 1984 to 1995. Dan was born and raised in Stamford as the youngest of eight siblings and currently lives in Stamford with his wife Cathy, and their three sons, Dannel, Ben, and Sam.