Maria Horn
Maria Horn | |
|---|---|
 Maria Horn | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Ohler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | |
Maria Horn (born c. 1964) 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, Salisbury, Washington and, the southern part of Goshen.
Early life and career before politics
Horn was born in Ohio. 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.
Politics
Horn ran against incumbent Brian Ohler in 2018. She won the election after a recount, winning by 57 votes. Horn was reelected in 2020, when she again narrowly defeated Ohler in the general election.
Personal life
She lives in Salisbury, Connecticut.
References
- ↑ Koerting, Katrina (October 24, 2018). "Candidates face off in the 64th District". The Register Citizen. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Maria Horn Biography". Connecticut House Democrats. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- 1 2 Lambert, Ben (February 7, 2018). "Former federal prosecutor from Salisbury to seek 64th District seat". The Register Citizen. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ Keating, Christopher (November 19, 2018). "Democrats Norm Needleman and Maria Horn win recounts". courant.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Contest Results for November 3, 2020, Office of State Representative, District 64, Elections". State of Connecticut Elections Database. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
