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Erick Russell

Erick Russell

Democrat · Connecticut · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Treasurer, Connecticut

Top priorities

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  • Pension-fund performance
  • Baby Bonds and family wealth-building
  • Responsible debt management
Biography

Erick Russell is Connecticut's incumbent treasurer and a Democratic candidate for re-election, serving since 2023 as the first Black openly gay statewide elected official in the U.S. He campaigns on pension-fund performance and expanding the Baby Bonds program.

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