Mae Flexer

Mae Flexer is a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the state's 29th district, which includes the towns of Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Mansfield, Putnam, Scotland, Thompson, and Windham. A Democrat, Flexer previously served three terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives representing the state's 44th assembly district.

Mae Flexer
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 29th District
Assumed office
January 7, 2015
Preceded byDonald E. Williams, Jr.
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 44th District
In office
January 7, 2009 – January 7, 2015
Preceded byMichael A. Caron
Succeeded byChristine Rosati
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Connecticut (BA)
WebsiteSenate website

Early life and education

Flexer is a native of Killingly, Connecticut, where she graduated from Killingly High School. She earned an Associate's degree from Quinebaug Valley Community College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut.

Career

Flexer joined her Democratic Town Committee when she was 18. At 23, she was one of the youngest persons in the state ever elected Town Committee Chairwoman.

Flexer worked as a legislative aide for Connecticut Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr for three years.

Flexer was elected a state representative in 2008, defeating Republican Angeline Kwasny by 3,136 votes.[1] She is currently one of the youngest state senators in Connecticut.<ref>http://www.maeflexer.com/</ref

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2011-01-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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