Erick Russell

Born and raised in New Haven, Erick Russell grew up in a community where people relied on one another to get by. Working in his family’s small store, he saw firsthand how hard families worked, how financial instability affected every part of a person’s life, and how invisible people can feel when their government fails to show up for them. Those experiences shaped a lifelong commitment to make government reflect the values of strong communities by expanding opportunity, welcoming new voices into the process, and working for everyone, including those who are often overlooked.

Since being elected Treasurer, Erick has put his values into action and delivered results that will improve life in Connecticut for generations. He has reformed the state’s pension funds, achieving the strongest investment performance in years while reducing the crushing debt inherited by taxpayers. By stabilizing the state’s finances, Erick helped end an era of fiscal uncertainty so Connecticut can stop paying for past mistakes and begin investing in its people.

One of Erick’s most consequential achievements is launching CT Baby Bonds, a first-in-the-nation program that invests directly in the future of Connecticut’s children. In every community across the state, families can now imagine something better for the next generation. By investing on their behalf at birth, tens of thousands of children will grow up with access to opportunities their parents never had: the financial resources to buy a home, start a business, pursue college or vocational training, or build toward a dignified retirement. Children in every town and city are part of this program, and all of Connecticut will benefit as they reach their potential and build their futures in the communities where they already live.