Mary Mushinsky

Mary Mushinsky
Mushinsky in 2023
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 85th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 1981
Preceded byMichael S. Kraskowski
Personal details
Born (1951-10-07) October 7, 1951
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMartin J. Waters
Children2
EducationSouthern Connecticut State University (BA)
Wesleyan University (MA)

Mary M. Mushinsky[1] (born October 7, 1951) is an American politician who has served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 85th district since 1981.[2][3]

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".[4][5][6] During the 2021–22 session, she served as a deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives.[7]

As of 2026, Mushinsky is the longest-serving member in the history of the Connecticut House of Representatives. She announced in February 2026 that she would not run for reelection in the fall.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Mary Mushinsky's Biography". justfacts.votesmart.org. 2021. Retrieved 2026-08-21.
  2. ↑ "Biography". Housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  3. ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (2010-02-05). "Mary Mushinsky: Citizen activist to Dean of the House". Ctmirror.org. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  4. ↑ "National conference of state legislatures natural resources and infrastructure committee" (PDF). NCSL Natural Resources. August 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  5. ↑ Mushinsky, Mary (2014). "The Quinnipiac River" (PDF). Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Sierra Club Announces Annual Awards". Sierra Club National. 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  7. ↑ "2021-2022 House Democratic Leadership". Connecticut House Democrats. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (February 26, 2026). "Mary Mushinsky, longest-serving member of CT House, to retire". CT Mirror. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
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