Jill Barry
American politician from Connecticut (born 1973)
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Jill Barry (born November 12, 1973) is an American politician who is the member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 31st district in Hartford County.
Jill Barry | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Prasad Srinivasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1973 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Shawn Barry |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut (BA) |
Political career
Barry started her political career as a member of the Glastonbury Town Council, where she served from 2011 to 2018.[1] She spearheaded the "tobacco free parks" program in Glastonbury, which passed in 2017.[2][3]
General assembly
Barry was elected in the general election to the Connecticut General Assembly on November 6, 2018, defeating Republican candidate Lillian Tanski.[1][4] She was re-elected in 2020, defeating Stewart "Chip" Beckett.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill Barry | 6,540WF | 50.4 | ||
| Republican | Lillian Tanski | 6,435I | 49.6 | ||
| Total votes | 12,975 | 100 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||