Peter Lumaj

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Peter Lumaj

Republican Party

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Last election

August 9, 2022

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Bachelor's

City University of New York

Law

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

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Profession

Attorney

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Peter Lumaj (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Connecticut. He lost in the Republican primary on August 9, 2022.

Lumaj was a candidate who sought the Republican nomination for governor of Connecticut in the 2018 election. Lumaj did not receive enough votes at the state's Republican Party convention to make it on the ballot.

Previously, Lumaj was a Republican candidate for Connecticut Secretary of State in the 2014 elections.

He was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Connecticut.

Biography

Peter Lumaj was born in Albania and lives in Fairfield, Connecticut. Lumaj earned a bachelor's degree in political science from City University of New York and a law degree from Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. His career experience includes owning the Law Offices of Lumaj and working as an attorney.

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Connecticut

Incumbent Richard Blumenthal defeated Leora Levy, John Anderson, and Shabadjot Bharara in the general election for U.S. Senate Connecticut on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Blumenthal (D / Working Families Party)	57.5	723,864
		Leora Levy (R)	42.5	535,943
		John Anderson (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	68
		Shabadjot Bharara (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	12

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,259,887
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andrew Hyduchak (Independent)
• Kristi Talmadge (Independent)
• John Flynn (Independent Party)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Blumenthal advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut

Leora Levy defeated Themis Klarides and Peter Lumaj in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Connecticut on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Leora Levy	50.6	46,943
		Themis Klarides	40.0	37,072
		Peter Lumaj	9.4	8,703

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,718
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Hyde (R)
• Nicholas Connors (R)
• John Flynn (R)

2018

See also: Connecticut gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

Lumaj did not receive enough votes at the state's Republican Party convention to make it on the ballot.

Endorsements

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Republican candidate endorsements Endorsement Date Boughton Herbst Lumaj Srinivasan Walker Lauretti Stefanowski National figures William Raveis Real Estate Chief Executive Officer William M. Raveis February 26, 2018 ✔ Deloitte Chief Executive Officer J. Michael Cook February 26, 2018 ✔ Former Pitney-Bowes Chief Executive Officer Michael Critelli February 26, 2018 ✔ Amodex Products Chief Executive Officer Beverlee Dacey February 26, 2018 ✔ Former JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer William B. Harrison, Jr. February 26, 2018 ✔ Former MetLife Chief Executive Officer Rob Henrikson February 26, 2018 ✔ Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Chief Executive Officer Barry C. Melancon February 26, 2018 ✔ Former GE Asset Management Chairman John Myers February 26, 2018 ✔ Former Brooks Brothers CEO Bill Roberti February 26, 2018 ✔ R.D. Scinto, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bob Scinto February 26, 2018 ✔ Truth in Accounting Chief Executive Officer Sheila Weinberg February 26, 2018 ✔ State figures State Rep. Prasad Srinivasan (R) July 11, 2018 ✔ Attorney and former gubernatorial candidate Peter Lumaj (R) June 11, 2018 ✔ Former state Rep. Penny Bacchiochi (R) March 7, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Kevin Skulczyck (R) March 5, 2018 ✔ State Sen. Kevin Witkos (R) February 22, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Jason Perillo (R) February 21, 2018 ✔ Former state Sen. Dan Debicella (R) February 21, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Sam Belsito (R) February 20, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Tom Delnicki (R) February 20, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Bill Simanski (R) February 20, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Mark Tweedie (R) February 20, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Greg Stokes (R) February 5, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Rob Sampson (R) February 2, 2018 ✔ Former Lt. Gov. Micheal Fedele (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Sen. Michael McLachlan (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Mitch Bolinski (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Will Duff (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Michael Ferguson (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Stephen Harding (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Rep. David Labriola (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Richard Smith (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Rep. Will Buckbee (R) January 24, 2018 ✔ State Sen. Henri Martin (R) January 23, 2018 ✔ Local figures Mayor of Shelton and former gubernatorial candidate Mark Lauretti July 15, 2018 ✔ Former Middletown Mayor Seb Giuliano (R) March 5, 2018 ✔ Derby Mayor Rich Dziekan (R) February 21, 2018 ✔ Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller (R) February 21, 2018 ✔ Thomaston First Selectman Ed Mone (R) February 21, 2018 ✔ Organizations Connecticut Citizens Defense League April 25, 2018 ✔ Putnam Republican Town Council Unknown ✔ Glastonbury Republican Town Council October 5, 2017 ✔ Plymouth Republican Town Council Unknown ✔ Barkhamsted Republican Town Council Unknown ✔ Wolcott Republican Town Council Unknown ✔

2014

See also: Connecticut secretary of state election, 2014

Lumaj ran for election to the office of Connecticut Secretary of State. Lumaj won the Republican nomination in the primary but lost to Democratic incumbent Denise Merrill in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Results

Secretary of State of Connecticut, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Denise Merrill Incumbent	51%	533,543
	Republican	Peter Lumaj	46.7%	489,515
	Green	Mike DeRosa	2.3%	24,038
Total Votes				1,047,096
Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State

2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Connecticut, 2012

Lumaj ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Connecticut. Lumaj sought the nomination on the Republican ticket. The Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state government elections signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was June 12, 2012. The primary elections were held on August 14, 2012.

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign website

Lumaj's campaign website stated the following:

"	Second Amendment The right to possess and bear firearms is fundamental to preserving a free and prosperous society. Citizens in a free country must have the ability to protect themselves from those who threaten their ability to exercise God-given rights codified by the Constitution. Without the Second Amendment, such an ability ceases to exist and free citizens become dependent on the government for protection. This can lead to a dangerous situation where unarmed citizens depend on armed government agents for protection, inevitably resulting in the abuse of power by such agents. I will not back down from standing firm on protecting the Second Amendment and opposing any and all efforts to limit the right of law-abiding Americans to possess and carry firearms, whether it’s for personal protection or sport. Our right to do so is directly related to the sustainability of the very fabric of what makes the United States unique in relation to other countries that intentionally limit the ability of its citizens to protect themselves from harm. Abortion I unapologetically stand for the right to life. Roe v. Wade was an unconstitutional decision when it was rendered by liberal activist judges in 1973. The same constitutional rights enacted by our Founding Fathers in the United States Constitution are the same rights that activist judges have maliciously distorted to legislate from the bench. The creation of an unconstituional right to abortion, is the benchmark of such distortions stemming from judicial activism that blatantly ignores the spirit of our Founding documents. The Supreme Court must restore the spirit of the 10th Amendment and allow local citizens to make decisions based on a more appropriate form of self-government as opposed to the progressive ideology that the federal government can control every aspect of our lives with no basis in the original intent of what has become the world’s best example of how governments should interact with its citizens: the United States Constitution. Bildung A good education is important to the success of the individual as well as the nation. States need flexibility to improve their K-12 programs. For far too long we have seen minority children trapped in failing schools simply because it benefits one political party. The same party that has run these cities and their schools for decades continues to tell voters that they can fix things, if they were only given more money. Yet, each year the results remain unacceptable and another class of students is thrown into the world unprepared to get a good job and raise a family. Education is the ticket to getting out of poverty and the current system is simply unacceptable where social engineering is more common than learning. We need to reward schools that are successful and make sure that every parent who wants to send their child to the successful schools can do so. Simply locking a child into a failing school because of their zip code is a national embarrassment. CRT Over the last couple years, we have seen our classrooms and curriculums become politicized in a way we’ve never witnessed before. Critical Race Theory has no place in any classroom. Like all nations, the United States has a history. Part of that history involves very complicated and emotionally-charged issues that we must address head on and educate our children about, but to singularly focus on those issues at the expense of also teaching American exceptionalism does great harm to our children and their view of the country they call home—a country that has done more to advance personal freedom and individual liberty than any other nation in the history of the world. This is only part of the larger issue of Critical Race Theory. Teaching young, impressionable children that they or any group of people are inherently bad or superior based on the color of their skin is abominable. In fact, it contributes to the very circumstances and mindsets that led to the societal ills of the dark historical periods being discussed now. Educating our children should be left to teachers and parents working together for the benefit of American students from all walks of life. Vilifying parents or trying to block them from having a say in what their children are being taught will further polarize this critical issue that our children desperately need us as a nation to get right. Immigration and Border Security The current crisis at the southern border is an abomination caused completely by the failed policies of the Biden administration and their enablers in Congress. Every day our border is flooded with illegal immigrants, dangerous narcotics, and potential terrorists. We see the dangerous and fatal ramifications of an open border each day on the news as criminals who should have never been allowed into our country wreak havoc in our cities and murder our citizens. Our illegal immigration system is costly and time-consuming. We need to streamline the process and welcome legal immigrants into our great country. National Security The U.S. defeated Nazism, Fascism, Totalitarianism, and Communism and NOW we must defeat terrorism by identifying, locating and obliterating terrorists wherever they are and making sure that countries who harbor them will face serious consequences. We must support democracies and oppose dictators around the globe and make it clear that an attack on one of our allies is an attack on the United States. Over the course of our history we have seen that by having a clear ‘peace through strength philosophy’ and maintaining the strongest military in the world is the best way to avoid military confrontation. Our military preparedness will suffer from policies aimed at promoting diversity rather than merit. We need to restore our defense strength by taking politics out of the military. Our country risks war when we project weakness. Energy Independence Sound energy policy saw America go from a country that was dependent on foreign oil to an energy exporter in a very short period of time. However, in just the last year bad policies have reversed this and has put a drag on our economy through higher energy costs that have made every aspect of our lives more expensive. This has contributed to record inflation that is simply making it harder and harder for working families to make ends meet. It is time to go back to the energy policies that make it easier for these families to get by. Sensibly Address COVID-19 Consistent sensible guidance based upon actual science, not politics and profits, is needed to protect our fellow citizens as well as the overall health of the nation. For the past two years we have watched Democrats and bureaucrats in Washington set rules and mandates based solely on what they think will benefit them politically. While running for office in 2020, many Democrat politicians told voters they would question any vaccine produced under the Republican President. After sowing doubt in the American population in an election year, President Biden And Vice President Harris have now sought to vilify the same Americans he and his party instilled distrust in,pitting American against American. We need to work to regain the trust of the American people in their government and this can be done by changing the people who are running it. Deficit Spending The United States does not have a revenue problem – we have a spending problem. With an unsustainable national debt, we need to reduce spending on special interests and balance the budget instead of piling more and more debt onto our children and future generations. Lower the Cost of Living The cost of living for Connecticut residents is too high. By ending wasteful government spending, we can reduce taxes as well as help reign in runaway inflation. If we implement pro-energy policies, we will lower the cost of energy, which is a significant direct cost to households as well as a driver of inflation.	”
—Peter Lumaj's campaign website (2022)

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Peter Lumaj campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	U.S. Senate Connecticut	Lost primary	$599,929	$599,929
2014	Connecticut Secretary of State	Lost	$895,486	N/A**
Grand total			$1,495,415	$599,929
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Personal

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Lumaj and his wife Ermelinda have three children: Frank, Amy and Larisa.

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Connecticut's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Richard Blumenthal (D)

Christopher Murphy (D)

Representatives

District 1

John Larson (D)

District 2

Joe Courtney (D)

District 3

Rosa DeLauro (D)

District 4

Jim Himes (D)

District 5

Jahana Hayes (D)

Democratic Party (7)