Mary Mushinsky (born October 7, 1951) is an American politician who has served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 85th district since 1981.[1][2]
Mary Mushinsky | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
Assumed office January 7, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Michael S. Kraskowski |
Personal details | |
Born | New Haven, Connecticut | October 7, 1951
Political party | Democratic |
In 1992, she was awarded the Sierra Club Distinguished Service Award, which honors persons in public service for strong and consistent commitment to conservation. Mushinsky was a member of the Environment Committee and in 1990, as chair of that committee, Mushinsky introduced a bill that is believed to be the first bill passed in the United States to use the term climate change.[3][4][5] During the 2021-2022 session, she is serving as a deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives.[6]