COMMUNITY FIRST

Building a Movement

Justin Farmer is a 25-year-old activist elected official. He is currently serving his second term as a Legislative Councilman representing Hamden’s 5th District. Justin’s experience as a seasoned community organizer has enabled him to build some of the strongest grassroots campaigns in state history.

For Justin, the issues he champions are personal. Justin was diagnosed with Tourette’s at age 17, after years of fighting and advocating for himself in a system that can often leave our students most in need without critical help or resources. Justin quickly realized that it wasn’t enough... READ MORE