Karla Aponte Roque was crowned Miss Connecticut USA 2023 at the finale of the state pageant held on Sunday, 16th April 2023 at the Marriott Hartford Windsor Airport. Kara succeeds and was crowned by Miss Connecticut USA 2022 Cynthia Dias and will represent her state at Miss USA 2023, to be held in Reno, Nevada later this year.

Karla Aponte Roque is 27 years of age and of Puerto Rican descent. She is a registered nurse from Branford. She holds a triple bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, and nursing, and is currently pursuing her MBA at Albertus Magnus College. The newly crowned Miss Connecticut USA 2023’s court included –

1st Runner-up – Sarah Barrett

2nd Runner-up – Christina Judd

3rd Runner-up – Shavana Clarke

4th Runner-up – Gabriela Vigorito

Also at the finale, Jade Ferdinand of Stamford was crowned Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2023 as she became the official representative of Connecticut at Miss Teen USA 2023. Mary Tumer, Devin McHenry, Dakota Atizol, and Anna Beresford were adjudged first, second, third and fourth runners-up respectively.

In a statement on social media, on being crowned as the winner, the new Miss Connecticut USA 2023 wrote, "I am humbled and grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I want to thank all of my family and friends near and far for their endless support. To my state of Connecticut, I am here to serve and look forward to working with different organizations, programs, and our sponsors. And my Puerto Rican people, it is an honor to represent our culture, language, and the warmth of the Caribbean.”

Congratulations to the winners.