Erick Russell | |
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84th Treasurer of Connecticut | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Governor | Ned Lamont |
Preceded by | Shawn Wooden |
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Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Christopher Lyddy |
Education | University of New Haven (BA) University of Connecticut (JD) |
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Erick Russell is an American politician from Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the Connecticut State Treasurer. He is the first openly gay African American elected to a statewide office in the United States.