Christine Cohen
American politician (born 1976)
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Christine Hunter Cohen (born January 25, 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 State Senate from the 12th district.
Christine Cohen | |
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Cohen in 2023 | |
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 12th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Edward M. Kennedy Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1976 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rob |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Western 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]