ADRIAN BONENBERGER
Independent candidate for Governor of Connecticut. An Army veteran running a nonpartisan campaign for decentralized power, local military resilience, and civic responsibility — answerable to Connecticut, not the party machines.
Operational Background
The Case for Independence
Connecticut's politics have long been locked inside a two-party contest that leaves communities without agency. Adrian's campaign is nonpartisan by design — returning power to the state and local level, rebuilding local resilience, and giving voters a governor accountable to residents rather than to either party's leadership.
The Core Problem
"To return military power to the state and local level as imagined by the Founders — a check on tyranny and a catalyst for local agency."
Adrian Bonenberger · U.S. Army Veteran · Connecticut
Where He Stands
Priorities for Connecticut
Voluntary State Guard
Establishing a scalable, voluntary force with veterans serving as mentors — rebuilding community force generation and local resilience.
Energy Decentralization
Decoupling municipal power from state-grid dependencies — resilience through local generation and grid independence.
Systemic Reform
Advocating for open primaries and ranked-choice voting to dismantle partisan gridlock and expand civic agency.
The Race
Why It Matters
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A nonpartisan governor for Connecticut — answerable to residents, not party leadership.
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An Army veteran's judgment on local resilience, a voluntary state guard, and civic responsibility.
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Reform-first: open primaries and ranked-choice voting to break partisan gridlock.
The Opportunity
Connecticut's 2026 gubernatorial field is once again a two-party contest. Adrian is the first and only veteran carrying the independent flag — offering a nonpartisan alternative built on decentralized power and civic agency.