Josh Elliott calls himself a “black sheep” for reasons unrelated to his insistent demand that the Connecticut Democratic Party dump Gov. Ned Lamont in next week’s rare gubernatorial primary for a younger, bolder, more liberal alternative: Namely, a state representative named Josh Elliott. He quickly warmed to the question: What should voters know about Josh Elliott? Rep. Josh Elliott shares a laugh with his girlfriend, Jenn Lepore, after he was endorsed for his House seat in May. State Rep. Josh Elliott, D-Hamden and candidate for governor, waves to supporters at the State Democratic Convention, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Hartford.