Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey
Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office 1993–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Alphonse S. Marotta[1] |
| 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)[2] was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1993 to 2013, representing the 5th district.[3][4]
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.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "House District 5 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ "Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ "Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ Fenster, Jordan Nathaniel (May 19, 2025). "A longtime CT state representative who was 'a force in Hartford politics' dies at age 83". CT Insider. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ "CT mourning loss of woman known as trailblazing political leader". Hartford Courant. May 20, 2025. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
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