Andrew J. McDonald is a judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court. He assumed office on January 24, 2013. His current term ends on January 24, 2029. McDonald first became a member of the court by appointment. He was nominated by Gov. Dan Malloy on December 27, 2012, and confirmed by the Connecticut General Assembly on January 23, 2013. McDonald replaced Lubbie Harper and became the first openly gay person on the court. On January 15, 2021, the state Senate confirmed McDonald to a second eight-year term ending in 2029. On January 8, 2018, Gov. Malloy announced that he had nominated McDonald to replace retiring Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Chase Rogers. McDonald's nomination was approved by the Connecticut House of Representatives and rejected by the Connecticut State Senate.