Connecticut Comptroller Kevin Lembo has announced he's resigning due to a worsening heart condition.
The three-term incumbent leaves as one of only a handful of openly LGBTQ people elected to statewide office across the country.
But Daniela Altimari of the Hartford Courant says Lembo's should also be remembered for his record as a public servant.
She spoke on "All Things Considered."
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