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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rob |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Western Connecticut State University (BBA) |
Education and early career
editCohen 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
editCohen 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]
Personal life
editCohen and her husband Rob have three children.[12][13] The couple moved to Madison in 2001, and since 2007, have lived in Guilford.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "North Branford voter guide". Shore Publishing. October 9, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "State Sen. Christine Cohen (D-12), OWNER/OPERATOR, COHEN'S BAGEL CO., DEPUTY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, CONNECTICUT SENATE". New Haven Business Journal. March 1, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Pazniokas, Mark (December 31, 2018). "Yes, there will be a Democratic state senator from Greenwich". Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Pam (July 16, 2012). "What's the Story with...Cohen's Bagels Closing?". The Day. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Altavilla, John (July 28, 2018). "Now Running for Office, Adam Greenberg. You May Remember His First At-Bat". New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Gomez-Aceves, Sandra Gomez-Aceves (April 10, 2018). "Adam Greenberg Running For Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat". Hartford Courant.
- ^ Keating, Christopher; Gosselin, Kenneth R. (November 7, 2018). "General Assembly: Democrats Capture State Senate And Increase Majority In House". Hartford Courant. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ Munson, Emilie (January 15, 2019). "New General Assembly sworn in with "ambitious goals"". Connecticut Post. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Roos, Zoe (November 27, 2018). "Guilford BOE Seeks Replacement for Cohen". Shore Publishing. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Roos, Zoe (February 12, 2019). "Guilford BOE Appoints New Member". Shore Publishing. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Bishop, Everett (January 16, 2020). "Sen. Cohen announces plans to seek re-election in District 12". Record-Journal. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Sarah Page Kyrcz (October 28, 2018). "12th District Senate candidates focus on environment, helping business climate". New Haven Register. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Chambers, Marcia (April 6, 2018). "Guilford Senatorial Candidate Seeks Holistic Approach to State's Woes". Branford Eagle. Retrieved July 31, 2020.