Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell Chosen for Rodel Fellowship Class of 2027

10/30/2026

Joins nonpartisan class of 25 state and local elected leaders from across the U.S. committed to strengthening democracy and elevating public leadership

Hartford, CT—Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has been selected for the Class of 2027 Rodel Fellowship, the nation’s premier leadership development program for elected leaders.

Each year, the Fellowship selects 24-26 outstanding state and local leaders, divided between the political parties, to come together for a series of three multi-day seminars held over a two-year period. Working with leading scholars as moderators, the Fellows read and discuss classic texts dealing with ethical values, democratic principles, and wise and effective leadership. Those texts include the Declaration of Independence, the preamble to the United States Constitution, and writings by Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King, Jr., among many others.

“I’m honored to join the Rodel Fellowship and to collaborate with leaders who are committed to strengthening our democracy, protecting the rule of law, and tackling some of the most important challenges facing our country and our world,” said Treasurer Russell. “I look forward to sharing the best of Connecticut’s approach to governance and fiscal management with the Fellowship—and to bringing the best ideas from the Fellowship back home to Connecticut.”

Since its founding in 2005, the Rodel Fellowship has helped over 450 state and local elected officials reach their full potential as public servants. These Fellows have gone on to serve as United States senators, governors, mayors, party leaders, Cabinet secretaries, members of Congress, and Vice President of the United States.

For more information, including a list of Rodel Fellowship Class of 2027 members, please visit: https://www.rodelinstitute.org/programs/rodel-fellowship/.

 

About the Rodel Institute

The Rodel Institute seeks to strengthen democracy and public leadership in the United States. A nonpartisan center for leadership and intellectual growth, we help America’s most promising leaders deepen their commitment to democracy and the rule of law and work together to address some of our nation’s most important domestic and international challenges. The Institute’s programs convene diverse leaders from across the country and the political and legal spectrum in an effort to find common ground, build enduring relationships, and encourage the understanding and cooperation needed to move our nation forward. For more information, visit www.rodelinstitute.org.

 

About the Office of the Treasurer

The Connecticut Office of the Treasurer is charged with safeguarding Connecticut’s financial resources through prudent cash and debt management, with the State Treasurer serving as principal fiduciary for six state pension and thirteen state trust funds. Additionally, the Office enhances the state’s fiscal stability through programs promoting financial literacy and college savings, and it leverages business partnerships to support the advancement of Connecticut’s social and policy priorities, including combating gun violence and protecting our environment. The Office of the Treasurer is led by State Treasurer Erick Russell. To learn more, visit: Connecticut Office of the Treasurer Erick Russell.

Contact: Brett Cody
brett.cody@ct.gov | (959) 529-2468

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