Mary Mushinsky
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 |
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| Born | October 7, 1951 New Haven, Connecticut |
| 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]
References
- "Biography". Housedems.ct.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- Pazniokas, Mark (2010-02-05). "Mary Mushinsky: Citizen activist to Dean of the House". Ctmirror.org. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- "National conference of state legislatures natural resources and infrastructure committee" (PDF). NCSL Natural Resourcs. August 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Mushinsky, Mary (2014). "The Quinnipiac River" (PDF). Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- "Sierra Club Announces Annual Awards". Sierra Club National. 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
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