Mary Welander | |
|---|---|
| Member of the ConnecticutHouseofRepresentatives from the 114th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Themis Klarides |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Matt Welander |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Orange,Connecticut,U.S. |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA) |
Mary Welander is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 114th district. Elected in November 2020,she assumed office on January 6,2021.
Welander earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. [1]
A resident of Orange,Connecticut,Welander served as a member of the Orange Board of Education in 2017,and served in the roles of Vice Chair for both the Finance subcommittee and the Policy,Personnel,and Transportation subcommittee. [2] She was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6,2021. She also serves as vice chair of the House Children Committee. [3] [4]
Welander and her husband,Matt,have three children. Matt is a professor at the Yale School of Drama. [5]