Miss Connecticut USA is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Ewald Productions.

Connecticut's most successful placement was in 2013, when Erin Brady was crowned Miss USA. Connecticut's most recent placement was in 2023, when Karla Aponte Roque placed in the Top 20.

The current titleholder is Jaeden Hamelly of New London and was crowned on May 24, 2026 at The Marriott Hartford in Windsor, Connecticut. Hamelly will represent Connecticut at Miss USA 2026.

Gallery of titleholders

Results summary Miss USA: Erin Brady (2013) 1st Runners-Up: Diane Zabicki (1962), Pat Denne (1966) 4th Runner-Up: Alita Dawson (2002) Top 10/12: Tiffany Teixeira (2016), Cynthia Dias (2022), Jaeden Hamelly (2026) Top 15/20: Andrea Todd (1954), Joyce Trautwig (1960), Florence Mayette (1961), Janice Shilinsky (1968), Elizabeth Wanderman (1969), Monica Pietrzak (2009), Karla Aponte Roque (2023)

Connecticut holds a record of 14 placements at Miss USA.

Winners Color key

Year Name HometownAge Local title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2026 Jaeden Hamelly New London 30 Miss New London County Top 10 2025 Jenna Hofmann Fairfield 23 Miss Fairfield 2024 Shavana Clarke Bridgeport 29 Miss Greater Bridgeport 2023 Karla Aponte Roque Branford 27 Miss Greater New Haven Top 20 Previously Miss World Connecticut 2019 2022 Cynthia Moura Dias Wolcott 22 Miss Wolcott Top 12 Previously Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen 2014 2021 Amanda Torchia Middlebury 25 Miss Middlebury 2020 Chelsea Kathleen Demby Farmington 23 2019 Acacia Courtney Hamden 26 Previously Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen 2009 Previously Miss Connecticut 2014 2018 Jamie Michelle Hughes Stamford 27 2017 Olga Yurievna Litvinenko Greenwich 27 Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2007 2016 Tiffany Ann Teixeira Bridgeport 24 Top 10 Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2009 2015 Ashley Monika Golebiewski Berlin 21 2014 Desirée Alyce Pérez Greenwich 26 2013 Erin Joyce Brady East Hampton 26 Miss USA 2013 Top 10 at Miss Universe 2013 2012 Marie-Lynn Piscitelli North Haven 26 Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2001 2011 Regina Turner Old Saybrook 21 2010 Ashley Bickford Torrington 24 Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2002 Previously Miss Rhode Island 2007 2009 Monica Mary Pietrzak Manchester 25 Top 15 Sister of Natalie Pietrzak, Miss Massachusetts USA 2012 2008 Jacqueline Honulik Fairfield 21 2007 Melanie Mudry New Hartford 26 2006 Jeannine Phillips Lisbon 22 2005 Melissa Mandak Hamden 26 2004 Sheila Marie Wiatr Rocky Hill 24 2003 Michelle LaFrance Orange 24 2002 Alita Hawaah Dawson Hamden 22 4th Runner-Up Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1997 2001 Amy A. Vanderoef Bristol 25 2000 Sallie Elizabeth Toussaint Hartford 25 Previously Top 10 at Miss World 1997 1999 Christina D'Amico Hartford 25 1998 Kristina Hughes Pawcatuck 23 1997 Christine Pavone Shelton 23 1996 Wanda Gonzalez Hartford 24 1995 Traci Bryant New Haven 24 1994 Mistrella Egan Danbury 20 1993 Alison Benusis Ridgefield 20 Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1991 Sister of Jennifer Benusis, Miss Connecticut USA 1986 1992 Catherine Sanchez New Haven 26 1991 Valorie Abate North Haven 20 Later Miss Connecticut 1992 1990 Allison Dawn Barbeau-Diorio Fairfield 19 Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1987 1989 Lisa Vendetti South Windsor 23 1988 Catherine "Cathy" Galasso Hamden 24 1987 Jolene Marie Foy Clinton 20 1986 Jennifer Lynn Benusis Ridgefield 18 Sister of Alison Benusis, Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1991 and Miss Connecticut USA 1993 1985 Adrianne Hazelwood Hamden 17 Previously Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1984 1984 Lynne Scalo Bridgeport 24 1983 Mary Lynn Seleman Terryville 20 1982 Maureen Szekeres Shelton 20 1981 Kelly Catherine Thompson Monroe 20 1980 Kristine Wilson Farmington 23 1979 Mary Beth Lombardi Vernon 23 1978 Martha Rose Szabo Hartford 23 1977 Susan Ridley "Sue" Crone Meriden 1976 Roslyn Ralph Waterbury 23 1975 Michele Menegay Bethel 1974 Valerie Ann Cappello Bantam 1973 Wendy Vecchiarino Hartford 1972 Diane Stevens Hartford 1971 Diane Turetzky Waterford 18 1970 Patricia Ann Matthews Farmington 1969 Elizabeth Wanderman Hartford Top 15 1968 Janice Shilinsky New Haven 19 Top 15 Previously Miss Connecticut World 1966 1967 Linda E. Drew Fairfield 1966 Pat Denne West Hartford 19 1st Runner-Up 1965 Elizabeth A. "Betty" Matusko Bridgeport 1964 Patricia "Pat" Powell Hartford 1963 Gail Dinan Hartford 1962 Diane Marie Zabicki Middletown 1st Runner-Up 1961 Florene Mayette Hartford Top 15 1960 Joyce Elaine Trautwig Hartford Top 15 1959 Jayne Burghardt Wethersfield 21 1958 Dorothy Elizabeth Dillon Willimantic 18 1957 Rosemary Gale Galliotti West Hartford 21 1956 Dorothy Jean Bailey Fairfield 19 1955 Jane Louise Bartolotta Middletown 23 1954 Andrea Todd Milford 23 Top 21 Finalist at Miss Connecticut USA 1953 1953 Beverly Rosemary Burlant Bridgeport 21 Previously Miss Connecticut 1951 1952 Stella Josephine "Jo" Kuhlmann Newton 23

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External links Official website