Maria Horn Explained

District:64th
State House:Connecticut
Party:Democratic
Termstart:2019
Predecessor:Brian Ohler
Birth Place:Ohio, U.S.
Residence:Salisbury, Connecticut

Maria Horn (born)[1] 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, and Salisbury, the southern part of Goshen, and much of the city of Torrington.

Early life and career before politics

Horn was born in Ohio[2] and was raised Republican. She became a Democrat as an adult. 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.[3]

Politics

Horn ran against incumbent Brian Ohler in 2018. She won the election after a recount, winning by 57 votes.[4] Horn was reelected in 2020, when she again narrowly defeated Ohler in the general election.[5]

Personal life

She lives in Salisbury, Connecticut.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koerting . Katrina . 2018-10-24 . Candidates face off in the 64th District . 2022-07-08 . The Register Citizen . en-US.
  2. Web site: Maria Horn Biography . 2022-07-08 . Connecticut House Democrats.
  3. News: Lambert . Ben . 2018-02-07 . Former federal prosecutor from Salisbury to seek 64th District seat . The Register Citizen . 2022-07-08 .
  4. News: Keating . Christopher . 2018-11-19 . Democrats Norm Needleman and Maria Horn win recounts . courant.com . 2022-07-08.
  5. Web site: Contest Results for November 3, 2020, Office of State Representative, District 64, Elections . 2022-07-08 . State of Connecticut Elections Database.