Attorney General of Connecticut
John Bolton
CandidateR
- Race
- Attorney General of Connecticut
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponent
- William Tong (D, WFP)
- Research
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John Bolton is the Republican nominee for Attorney General, a Westport lawyer with a mostly solo practice who has served on the town Planning and Zoning Commission. He ran unsuccessfully for state representative in 2024 and says the Attorney General's office has spent too much time on lawsuits against the Trump administration.[1][2]
On the ballotAttorney General
2026-11-03
| William Tong DWFP | incumbent |
| John Bolton R | challenger |
Nominated unopposed; the Republican primary was canceled.
Biography
John Bolton is the Republican nominee for Attorney General, a Westport lawyer with a mostly solo practice who has served on the town Planning and Zoning Commission. He ran unsuccessfully for state representative in 2024 and says the Attorney General's office has spent too much time on lawsuits against the Trump administration.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Bolton is a native of West Hartford and has lived in Westport since 1997.[2] He holds a bachelor's degree from Clark University and a law degree from the University of Connecticut.[3]
Bolton has practiced law for 35 years, mostly as an independent attorney, with stints as in-house counsel for companies in upstate New York and Alabama.[2]
Bolton joined the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission in 2021 and became a full commissioner in 2023, according to the Westport Journal in March 2026; CT Mirror's October 19 voter guide describes him as having formerly served.[2][1] In 2024 he ran for state representative in Westport and was not elected.[1][2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Prioritizing the rule of law over what he called "political advocacy" by the Attorney General's office.[4]
- Election integrity, which he says needs to be addressed to restore confidence.[4]
- Enforcing consumer-protection laws, supporting law enforcement and victims, challenging policies that raise energy prices, defending parental rights, and holding those who misuse taxpayer dollars accountable, per his BallotReady profile.[5]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Broad tariffs on imported goods
“I'm not sure that a state should be opining about tariffs”[4]
In a March 2026 interview with the Westport Journal on the role of the Attorney General
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/john-bolton
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Connecticut General Election 2026 Voter Guide · CT Mirror · 2026-10-19 News report
- 2.John Bolton, attorney and P&Z commissioner, announces state AG bid · Westport Journal · 2026-03-23 News report
- 3.John Bolton · BallotReady Reference
- 4.John Bolton, attorney and P&Z commissioner, announces state AG bid · Westport Journal · 2026-03-23 News report
- 5.John Bolton · BallotReady Reference