Mary Welander
Mary Welander | |
|---|---|
| Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives from the 114th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Themis Klarides |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Matt Welander |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Orange, Connecticut,U.S. |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Amherst(BA) |
Mary Welanderis an American politician serving as a member of theConnecticut House of Representativesfrom the 114th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Education
[edit]Welander earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from theUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst.[1]
Career
[edit]A resident ofOrange, Connecticut,Welander served as a member of the Orange Board of Education in 2017, and served in the roles of Vice Chair for both the Finance subcommittee and the Policy, Personnel, and Transportation subcommittee.[2]She was elected to theConnecticut House of Representativesin November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021. She also serves as vice chair of the House Children Committee.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Welander and her husband, Matt, have three children. Matt is a professor at theYale School of Drama.[5]
References
[edit]- ^"Mary Welander CT State Representative for Derby, Orange, Woodbridge".CBIA.Retrieved2021-08-29.
- ^"Biography | Connecticut House Democrats".www.housedems.ct.gov.Retrieved2022-12-11.
- ^"Mary Welander".Ballotpedia.Retrieved2021-08-29.
- ^"MARY WELANDER".www.housedems.ct.gov.Retrieved2021-08-29.
- ^Staff, Register (2020-09-29)."Mary Welander: Democrat, candidate for 114th District House seat".New Haven Register.Retrieved2021-08-29.
