Lamont taps Jeffrey Beckham to become Superior Court judge

Lamont's Budget Chief, Credited With Turning CT's Finances Around, Steps Down For Judgeship

Lamont also announced that he is nominating Joshua Wojcik to serve as the next OPM secretary. Wojcik will begin serving in the role in an interim capacity upon Beckham’s departure.

Lamont’s budget director stepping down to become a state judge

Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeffery Beckham briefs reporters on adjustments to the FY 2025 budget. (Molly Ingram / WSHU )Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has announced that his budget director, Jeff Beckham, is stepping down next month to become a Superior Court judge.“You’ve delivered multiple honestly balanced budgets that credit rating agencies continue to say thank you for what you’ve done,” Lamont said, praising Beckham…

Lamont taps Jeffrey Beckham to become Superior Court judge

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday he will nominate his departing budget director, Jeffrey Beckham of Tolland, to become a Connecticut Superior Court judge. Lamont, who praised Beckham for restoring confidence to the Office of Policy and Management following a corruption scandal, said his outgoing director also played a crucial role over the past three-and-a-half years in the state government’s fiscal resurgence. The governor also predicted Beck…