Christine Cohen

Christine Hunter Cohen (born 25 January 1976) is an American politician. She was a member of the Guilford, Connecticut school board from 2015 to 2019, when she resigned to serve on the Connecticut Senate from the 12th district.

Christine Cohen
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
9 January 2019
Preceded byEdward M. Kennedy Jr.
Personal details
Born (1976-01-25) 25 January 1976
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rob
Children3
EducationWestern Connecticut State University (BBA)

Education and early career

Cohen was born on 25 January 1976.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at Western Connecticut State University.[1][2] Cohen previously worked for Stanley Black & Decker.[3] With her husband Rob, Cohen has co-owned and operated the eponymous Cohen's Bagel's since 2003.[2][4]

Political career

Cohen was a member of the Guilford, Connecticut school board from November 2015.[5][1] Following Edward M. Kennedy Jr.'s retirement, Cohen contested the Connecticut Senate's 12th district seat in 2018 as a Democratic Party candidate, facing Adam Greenberg and Jerry Mastrangelo.[6] Mastrangelo later ended his campaign,[5] and Cohen defeated Greenberg in the general election.[7] Cohen took office as a state senator on 9 January 2019,[8] which necessitated her resignation from the school board,[9] on which she was replaced by Richard Hersh.[10] Cohen stated in January 2020 that she would run for reelection from Connecticut's 12th Senate district.[11]

Personal life

Cohen and her husband Rob have three children.[12][13] The couple moved to Madison in 2001, and since 2007, have lived in Guilford.[1]

References
  1. "North Branford voter guide". Shore Publishing. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. "State Sen. Christine Cohen (D-12), OWNER/OPERATOR, COHEN'S BAGEL CO., DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, CONNECTICUT SENATE". New Haven Business Journal. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. Pazniokas, Mark (31 December 2018). "Yes, there will be a Democratic state senator from Greenwich". Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. Johnson, Pam (16 July 2012). "What's the Story with...Cohen's Bagels Closing?". The Day. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. Altavilla, John (28 July 2018). "Now Running for Office, Adam Greenberg. You May Remember His First At-Bat". New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. Gomez-Aceves, Sandra Gomez-Aceves (April 10, 2018). "Adam Greenberg Running For Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat". Hartford Courant.
  7. Keating, Christopher; Gosselin, Kenneth R. (November 7, 2018). "General Assembly: Democrats Capture State Senate And Increase Majority In House". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  8. Munson, Emilie (15 January 2019). "New General Assembly sworn in with "ambitious goals"". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  9. Roos, Zoe (27 November 2018). "Guilford BOE Seeks Replacement for Cohen". Shore Publishing. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  10. Roos, Zoe (12 February 2019). "Guilford BOE Appoints New Member". Shore Publishing. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  11. Bishop, Everett (16 January 2020). "Sen. Cohen announces plans to seek re-election in District 12". Record-Journal. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  12. Sarah Page Kyrcz (28 October 2018). "12th District Senate candidates focus on environment, helping business climate". New Haven Register. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  13. Chambers, Marcia (6 April 2018). "Guilford Senatorial Candidate Seeks Holistic Approach to State's Woes". Branford Eagle. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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