Erick Russell
Candidate for Treasurer
Background
- Occupation
- Connecticut State Treasurer
- Campaign website
- erickforct.com
Connecticut's 84th state treasurer since January 2023. Raised in New Haven, he is a University of Connecticut School of Law graduate and was a partner in the public and private finance group at the law firm Pullman & Comley.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported legislation to eliminate transportation debt
ReportAccomplishmentsCampaign website · Erick Russell for Treasurer · erickforct.com
“Championed legislation to eliminate transportation debt, saving taxpayers $1.04 billion”
Economy & jobs
Led launch of CT Baby Bonds for children
ReportAccomplishmentsCampaign website · Erick Russell for Treasurer · erickforct.com
“Launched CT Baby Bonds program, a first-in-the-nation program that invests directly in the next generation of Connecticut residents.”
Health & human services
Led privately funded fund for out-of-state healthcare travel
ReportAccomplishmentsCampaign website · Erick Russell for Treasurer · erickforct.com
“Established a privately funded Safe Harbor Fund to help women and LGBTQ+ individuals travel to CT for healthcare denied in their home states”
Government & transparency
Opposed Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay package
ReportAccomplishmentsCampaign website · Erick Russell for Treasurer · erickforct.com
“Opposed Elon Musk's $1 trillion compensation package at Tesla”
Supports pressing corporations on workers' rights as investor
ReportAccomplishmentsCampaign website · Erick Russell for Treasurer · erickforct.com
“Worked with other state pension leaders to push corporations to respect workers' rights and improve how they do business”
All sources (13)
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Capitol Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Northwest Hills Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (South Central Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- 2026 November Town Election Ballots (sample ballots by town) (Western Connecticut Planning Region offices and districts)
Election filing · Connecticut Secretary of the State · portal.ct.gov
- Treasurer's Biography
Government record · Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer · portal.ct.gov
- About Erick
Campaign website · Erick Russell for Treasurer · erickforct.com
- Accomplishments
Campaign website · Erick Russell for Treasurer · erickforct.com
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