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Edith Prague
Edith G. Prague (b. November 23, 1925) is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 19 from 1995 to 2013. She served as Assistant President Pro Tempore. She served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1982 to 1990.
Biography
Prague earned her B.S. in education from Eastern Connecticut State University in 1965 and her M.A. in social work from the University of Connecticut in 1975. Her professional experience includes working as a licensed certified health insurance consultant, Teacher at F.R. Hoble School from 1965 to 1970 and Horace Porter School from 1970 to 1972, Interim Administrative Assistant for Horace Porter School from 1975 to 1976, Medical Social Worker for Natchaug Valley Community Health Agency and Newspaper Columnist for Medicare Mailbox.
Prague was Commissioner of the State Department on Aging. She served on the Columbia Board of Education from 1977 to 1982.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Prague served on these committees:
- Aging Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on Collective Bargaining
- Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education
- Subcommittee on Health and Hospitals
- Subcommittee on Human Services, Co-Chair
- Subcommittee on Legislative
- Labor and Public Employees Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Co-Chair
- Public Health Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Prague served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Vice Chair
- Labor and Public Employees Committee, Connecticut Senate
- Public Health Committee, Connecticut Senate
Elections
2012
Prague did not seek re-election in 2012.
2010
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
Prague ran for re-election to the 19th District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Sean Sullivan (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut State Senate, District 19 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Edith Prague (D)
|
15,597 | |||
| Sean Sullivan (R) | 14,795 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Prague won re-election to the 19th District Seat in the Connecticut State Senate unopposed.[1]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 19 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edith Prague (D)
|
29,475 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[2]
2012
Prague received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 15 others for the lowest score among the 36 scored members of the Connecticut Senate. This score was 2 lower than her score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[2]
Personal
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Prague is widowed and has four children.
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut Senate Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State Senate - District 19 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Catherine A. Osten (D) |
