Welcome to the Official Website of
Connecticut’s Kid Governor®
Announcing the
2024 Connecticut’s Kid Governor!
On November 21, 2023, The Connecticut Democracy Center in residence at Connecticut’s Old State House announced that Cristiano Almeida was elected by the state’s 5th graders to serve as the 2024 Connecticut’s Kid Governor!
Watch Fox 61’s Keith McGilvery and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas make the official announcement:
Watch the live announcement of Cristiano as the 2024 Kid Governor at Oshana Elementary School.:
Announcing the
2024 Kid Governor’s Cabinet!
The 2024 Kid Governor’s Cabinet will be led by Connecticut’s Kid Governor-Elect Cristiano Almeida and will include the six final candidates from the 2023 Statewide Election. The Cabinet will meet throughout 2024 to advise Kid Governor Cristiano, discuss how they can support his campaign platform, and collaborate with each other as they accomplish their own three-point platforms.
#CTKGvotes2023 Photo Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Mrs. Melissa’s Rhone 5th grade class at Green Acres Elementary in North Haven, the winner of the #CTKGvotes2023 Photo Contest! Check out the winning photo showing the students with their Kid Governor ballot box, balloons, buttons, and “I Voted!” stickers. Thank you to all the enthusiastic classes who submitted photos this year!
2023 Election Rally Bus Tour
On November 8 and 9, Connecticut Democracy Center staff, volunteers, Kid Governor Ellie, and members of the Kid Governor’s Cabinet hit the road for our Election Rally Bus Tour! We visited Connecticut’s Kid Governor® schools across the state and met hundreds of 5th graders who were excited to be voting for their 2024 Kid Governor!
Connecticut’s Kid Governor® is a national award-winning civics program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center. It is a program in residence at Connecticut’s Old State House and is presented with major funding and partnership support from
And in partnership with
