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Youth Governor
Shepard Fisher
Theme: Active in Our Present, Invested in Tomorrow
Connecticut Executive Branch
Lead from the Governor's Office.
New for 2027: a Governor's Cabinet joins the Youth Governor and statewide officers to review bills and advise on what to sign.
Led by students
2026-27 Executive officers
EB
Lieutenant Governor
Elizabeth Bubello
Service Focus coming soon.
IP
Attorney General
Isla Peacock
AC
Secretary of the State
Alexandra Curtis
New for 2027
The Governor's Cabinet
Each Cabinet member reviews bills in their area before the conference and again after they pass, then advises the Governor whether to sign or veto. Committee work in the House and Senate stays the same.
Secretary of OPM. Sorts bills to the right commissioner and advises the Governor on vetoes.
Commissioner of Education. Education bills.
Commissioner of DEEP. Energy and environment bills.
Commissioner of Social Services. Public health, children and families, housing, consumer protection and food assistance.
Commissioner of Transportation. Transportation and urban development.
Running for office
Statewide elections
- Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General and Secretary of the State are elected at the State Conference.
- Only returning delegates can run, with advisor approval.
- Submit the candidate form by Feb 5, 2027.
- Speeches stay positive. No online campaigning.
Examples
See past work
Real work from recent years. Use it as a model.
PDFGovernor Shepard Fisher's letterThe 2026-27 theme and the new Cabinet. (opens in a new tab)PDFSeptember 2026 NewsletterConnecticut's year-opening newsletter. (opens in a new tab)PDF2026 Connecticut Bill BookEvery bill, the schedule and officer information from the 2026 conference. (opens in a new tab)