Maria Horn

American attorney and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maria Horn (born c.1964)[1] is an American attorney and politician. A Democrat, she currently represents Connecticut's 64th assembly district in the Connecticut House of Representatives. The district consists of the entire towns of Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Sharon, and Salisbury, the southern part of Goshen, and much of the city of Torrington.

Preceded byBrian Ohler
Born1964 (age 6162)
Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater
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Maria Horn
Maria Horn
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 64th district
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byBrian Ohler
Personal details
Born1964 (age 6162)
Ohio, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Alma mater
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Early life and career before politics

Horn was born in Ohio[2] and was raised Republican.[3] She became a Democrat as an adult. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University in 1986 and a JD from the University of Chicago Law School in 1993. Prior to serving in the Connecticut legislature, Horn was a federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York and worked in nonprofits. She also served as board president of Indian Mountain School.[3]

Politics

Horn ran against incumbent Brian Ohler in 2018. She won the election after a recount, winning by 57 votes.[4] Horn was reelected in 2020, when she again narrowly defeated Ohler in the general election.[5]

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