Cristin McCarthy Vahey | |
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Member of the ConnecticutHouseofRepresentatives from the 133rd district | |
Assumed office January 7, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Kim Fawcett |
Personal details | |
Born | Cristin McCarthy West Chester,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Brian Vahey |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) University of Washington (MSW) |
Cristin McCarthy Vahey is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 133rd district. Elected in November 2014,she assumed office on January 7,2015.
Vahey was born in West Chester,Pennsylvania. [1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and government from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington School of Social Work. [2] [3]
Vahey began her career as a social worker. She was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office on January 7,2015. Since 2019,she has served as co-chair of the House Planning and Development Committee. [4] [5]
Vahey and her husband,Brian Vahey,live in Fairfield,Connecticut and have three children. [6]
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