Get Involved & Support the Movement!

Connecticut has officially formed a steering committee, known as the State Committee, to gain Party status in the state. All YNP members are welcome to attend and participate full meetings of the State Committee. 

Sign up for email updates so you can join us and get involved, and donate to help us grow the Party and its success in Connecticut!

Legislative Action

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Support Deena Steinberg for State Rep - Manchester, CT

Deena Steinberg is running for State Representative in District 12 (the northeast corner of Manchester) in a head-to-head race against the incumbent - just her against the Major Party establishment! And she needs YOUR help! Come help us gather signatures, knock doors, and win!

Learn More

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Upcoming Events & Meetings

The CT YNP meets every week, alternating on Mondays and Tuesdays, at 6:00 PM. Meetings are virtual unless otherwise noted. Follow the links below to register to attend meetings!

Register for Monday Meetings

Register for Tuesday Meetings

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CT State Committee Leadership - 2026

• Chair: Jason Cramer
• Co-Vice Chairs: Thatcher Richard & Scout Crafts
• Treasurer: Josh Kelly
• Deputy Treasurer: Katarina Rodriguez
  
• ​Clerk: Cassandra Carter
• National Committee Delegates: Josh Kelly & Thatcher Richard

Click here to read more about your state leadership!

You can contact the State Committee at ct@yankeenp.org or at [email protected].

Above: Brian Scott-Smith of ConnecticutEast interviews Party leaders Jason Cramer, Joshua Steele Kelly, and Tennyson Benedict the week of Sept 19, 2025.

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Bylaws & Official Docs

• Click here to see the adopted Bylaws of the State Committee. 
• ​Click here to see the CT YNP's Adopted Policies (last updated 3/10/2026)

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​Run for Office

If you are a candidate for public office in CT and are interested in running on the YNP line, or if you know of a candidate that you believe is deserving of our support, please fill out our Endorsement Application.

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CT 2026 Elections

In 2026, the CT Yankee National Party is evaluating ALL state and federal-level candidates as they align with our five core values of Self-Determination, Integrity, Democracy, Empathy, and Sustainability. These scores are based on a questionnaire that candidates have all been asked to fill out. Candidates who elect not to take the time to fill out the questionnaire on their policy positions will be researched and scores will be assigned as information can be found. Candidate Scorecards will be posted here on the website starting in August.

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Endorsed Candidates

Name	Position Sought	Town/District	Website	Year of Endorsement
Joshua Steele Kelly	Board of Finance	Waterford, CT	joshuasteelekelly.com	2025
Andrew Rice	US Congress	CT-03	riceforct.com	2026
Jillian Gilchrest	US Congress	CT-01	jillianforcongress.com	2026