| Derell Wilson | |
| Birth Place: | Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| State House: | Connecticut |
| District: | 46th |
| Term Start: | January 4, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Emmett Riley |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | American International College |
Derell Wilson is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 46th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 4, 2023.
Wilson was born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut.[1] Wilson is one of nine siblings and had a twin brother, Terell Wilson, who died in 2016.[2] Wilson graduated from the Norwich Free Academy in 2010 and studied biochemistry at American International College.[3]
From 2019 to 2022, Wilson served as a member of the Norwich City Council. He also worked as a paraprofessional educator at the Integrated Day Charter School.[4] Wilson was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2022. When he assumed office, he became the first Black person to represent Norwich in the House.[5] [6]