Christine Cohen

Christine Cohen
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 12th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byEdward M. Kennedy Jr.
Personal details
Born (1976-01-25) January 25, 1976 (age 48)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRob
Children3
EducationWestern Connecticut State University (BBA)

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.

Education and early career

Cohen 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

Cohen 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

Cohen 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

  1. ^ a b c d "North Branford voter guide". Shore Publishing. October 9, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (December 31, 2018). "Yes, there will be a Democratic state senator from Greenwich". Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Johnson, Pam (July 16, 2012). "What's the Story with...Cohen's Bagels Closing?". The Day. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Gomez-Aceves, Sandra Gomez-Aceves (April 10, 2018). "Adam Greenberg Running For Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat". Hartford Courant.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Munson, Emilie (January 15, 2019). "New General Assembly sworn in with "ambitious goals"". Connecticut Post. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  9. ^ Roos, Zoe (November 27, 2018). "Guilford BOE Seeks Replacement for Cohen". Shore Publishing. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  10. ^ Roos, Zoe (February 12, 2019). "Guilford BOE Appoints New Member". Shore Publishing. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  11. ^ Bishop, Everett (January 16, 2020). "Sen. Cohen announces plans to seek re-election in District 12". Record-Journal. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  12. ^ Sarah Page Kyrcz (October 28, 2018). "12th District Senate candidates focus on environment, helping business climate". New Haven Register. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  13. ^ Chambers, Marcia (April 6, 2018). "Guilford Senatorial Candidate Seeks Holistic Approach to State's Woes". Branford Eagle. Retrieved July 31, 2020.