HARTFORD, CT - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Matthew Brokman to serve as chief of staff in the Office of the Governor.

Brokman will succeed Jonathan Dach in the position. Dach, who worked on Governor Lamont’s 2018 campaign and has served in his office since the beginning of his first term in January 2019, is resigning from his position as chief of staff in anticipation of a move out of state and will continue as a senior advisor to the governor to assist with the transition and focus on select initiatives. Brokman begins serving as chief of staff effective today.

“Matt is incredibly talented and has a comprehensive knowledge of the policies and practices of Connecticut state government,” Governor Lamont said. “He shares my commitment to making Connecticut the best state to live, work, and do business, and I am excited to have him serving in this new capacity. Jonny is one of the brightest minds I’ve ever worked with and has been an important partner to me and the other members of our team for the last six years. I thank him for his dedication and service.”

Brokman most recently served as senior advisor to Governor Lamont in a role that he began at the start of the governor’s second term in January 2023. Prior to joining the Office of the Governor, he served as chief of staff for House Majority Leader Jason Rojas from January 2021 to January 2023, and as chief of staff for former Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz from May 2018 to December 2020. He was also director of policy, communications, and outreach in the Connecticut House Democrats Office from January 2017 to April 2018. He is a graduate of The George Washington University and earned a master’s degree in economics from American University.

“I am honored to take on this new responsibility in Governor Lamont’s administration and hope to live up to the trust he has placed in me,” Brokman said. “I have had the opportunity to work in the State Capitol under several different elected officials, and every day that I come to work is a day that I have the opportunity to do good for Connecticut – including by working to develop a budget that puts more money in families pockets, advancing legislation to make government work better for the people, implementing policies that keep our resident safe, and handling constituent issues to make sure they get the services they need. Whether it has been Joe, Jason, or now Governor Lamont, I’ve been proud to execute their vision, and I look forward to continuing that work in this new capacity. I also want to thank Jonny for bringing me into the administration, his policy insights, and his friendship.”

“Working for Governor Lamont and alongside my terrific colleagues to make Connecticut an even better place to live, work, and play has been the honor of a lifetime,” Dach said. “I believe in our state, in Governor Lamont’s vision for its future, and in government’s ability to have a positive impact on people’s lives. I had the privilege to help make that difference under two extraordinary chiefs of staff and I’m glad to hand the role over to a friend and colleague who I know will carry on that legacy.”