Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey
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Succeeded byBrandon McGee
BornSeptember 18, 1941
New Britain, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 2025 (aged 83)
Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office 1993–2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Brandon McGee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1941 New Britain, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2025 (aged 83) |
| Party | Democratic |
Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey (September 18, 1941 – May 17, 2025)[1] was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1993 to 2013, representing the 5th district.[2][3]
Lopez Kirkley-Bey was the first woman of color to be appointed deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. In 2023, her grandson, Connor Martin, became the first person of color to serve as mayor of East Hartford, Connecticut.[4]
