About Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz smiling while holding documents.

Meet Lt. Governor Bysiewicz

Susan Bysiewicz was sworn in on January 4, 2023, to serve her second term as Connecticut's 109th Lieutenant Governor.

She is a business lawyer and job creator who has helped over sixty companies access millions of dollars in capital and create thousands of jobs in Connecticut. She works alongside Governor Ned Lamont to champion women's health, education, and fair elections.

 
“Fighting for equality and opportunity for everyone in our beautiful state.”
 

— Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Swearing-in Ceremony for Second Term

Defined by strong community values

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz with her Husband and three Children.

Hard work and persistence

Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz is a proud granddaughter of immigrants who came to Connecticut from Poland and Greece with nothing but hopes for a better future. After years of factory work, they saved enough to buy a farm in Middletown, where Lt. Gov Bysiewicz would later live. Growing up and working on the farm, she and her siblings learned the values of hard work, education, and persistence.

Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz graduated from Middletown High School, Yale University, and Duke Law School. She is the author of Ella: A Biography of Ella Grasso, Connecticut’s 83rd governor. Bysiewicz and her husband, David Donaldson, reside in Middletown, CT.

Prioritizes prosperity

Lieutenant Governor with two constituents from Beets and Blooms Farm.

An advocate for CT's economic health

Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz’s and Gov. Ned Lamont’s first priority is to grow good-paying jobs and invest in the state’s future. Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz is continuing her commitment to economic growth that made her a leading voice while she served as Secretary of the State from 1999 to 2011.

A leading voice

Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz with a group of constituents wearing custom hats at a local restaurant.

Dedicated to the well-being of Connecticut residents

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz is an advocate and voice for women and girls, small business owners, veterans, and many others throughout Connecticut.

From her advancement of policy to support women and girls to her participation in life-saving awareness campaigns around the opioid crisis, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz is committed to her residents and their futures.

Learn more about how Lt. Governor Bysiewicz is dedicated to understanding and addressing issues that many individuals and families face in our communities.

Learn more about the working wroup 

Chair of the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls.

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Combating opioid addiction and overdoses.

Supporting CT veterans 

Honoring veterans.

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Chair of the Connecticut State Employees Campaign for Charitable Giving.

Computing challenge 

Advancing accessibility to STEM education.

Fights for her constituents

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz in her role as President of the Connecticut State Senate.

President of the Connecticut State Senate

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz is an advocate and voice for women and girls, small business owners, veterans, and many others throughout Connecticut.

From her advancement of policy to support women and girls to her participation in life-saving awareness campaigns around the opioid crisis, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz is committed to her residents and their futures.

Learn more about how Lt. Governor Bysiewicz is dedicated to understanding and addressing issues that many individuals and families face in our communities