Lamont Nominates Bryan Cafferelli As Consumer Protection Commissioner

CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont has announced that he is nominating Bryan Cafferelli to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.

Cafferelli currently serves as legal counsel of the Connecticut Senate Republican Office, where he has worked since January of 2019. In this role, he is responsible for providing counsel to senators and caucus staff with legal and legislative matters, including drafting process, procedures, and policy. He will take over the DCP responsibilities from Michelle Seagull, who is leaving to pursue other professional opportunities, according to a statement released in December.

Previously, Cafferelli served as a drug control attorney for the DCP from April of 2017 to January of 2019. In this position, he was responsible for managing the agency’s drug enforcement cases, including all aspects of administrative action, rule making process, and statutory and regulatory development. He has also previously worked as special deputy assistant state’s attorney for the Office of the State’s Attorney in the Judicial District of Stamford, and as chief of staff and legal counsel for former Lt. Governor Michael Fedele.

"Additionally, he is strongly aligned with our administration’s mission of protecting consumers while also streamlining processes to make it easier for the residents and businesses of our state to interact with their government," Lamont said in a statement released Feb. 27.

As required under state law, Cafferelli’s nomination as commissioner will be forwarded to the General Assembly for its consideration.