Jill Barry Explained

Jill Barry (born November 12, 1973) is an American politician who is the member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 31st district in Hartford County.

Political career

Barry started her political career as a member of the Glastonbury Town Council, where she served from 2011 to 2018.^[1] She spearheaded the "tobacco free parks" program in Glastonbury, which passed in 2017.^{[2] [3]}

General assembly

Barry was elected in the general election to the Connecticut General Assembly on November 6, 2018, defeating Republican candidate Lillian Tanski.^{[1] [4]} She was re-elected in 2020, defeating Stewart "Chip" Beckett.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jill Barry Wins 31st House District In Close Race - The Hartford Courant. courant.com. November 9, 2018.
2. Web site: Glastonbury Looking Into Prohibiting Use Of Tobacco Products At Parks, Playing Fields - The Hartford Courant. courant.com. September 7, 2017.
3. Web site: Final figures confirm Barry’s re-election as state rep - The Journal Inquirer. journalinquirer.com. November 5, 2020.
4. Web site: Connecticut Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times. nytimes.com. November 26, 2018.