Mary Daugherty Abrams
Mary Daugherty Abrams (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut State Senate, representing District 13. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on January 4, 2023.
Abrams (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 13. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Abrams served as State Senator for Connecticut State Senate District 13 from 2019-2023.
Abrams passed away on January 2, 2025.[1]
Biography
Mary Daugherty Abrams grew up in Meriden and graduated from Maloney High School. She earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in special education and later a sixth-year degree in education leadership from Southern Connecticut State University. Her career experience includes working in special education for over 25 years, serving as the Director of Special Education, and as a high school assistant principal. Abrams retired from education in 2017. She has served on the Democratic Town Committee, the Library Board, the St. Andrews Vestry, and as a Girl Scout leader.[2]
Senator Abrams was elected to represent Connecticut State Senate District 13 in 2018. In the 2019 session, she served as chair of the Public Health Committee, vice chair of the Education and Veterans' Affairs committees, and member of the Aging and Appropriations committees.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Abrams was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging Committee, Member
- Appropriations Committee, Member
- Public Health Committee, Co-Chair
- Transportation Committee, Member
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Member
- Education Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Abrams was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Public Health Committee, Co-Chair
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2022
Mary Daugherty Abrams did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 13
Incumbent Mary Daugherty Abrams defeated Len Suzio in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Daugherty Abrams (D / Working Families Party) | 52.8 | 24,933 |
 | Len Suzio (R / Independent Party) | 47.2 | 22,331 | |
| Total votes: 47,264 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mary Daugherty Abrams advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Len Suzio advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13.
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
In addition to running as a Democratic Party candidate, Abrams cross-filed to also run with the Working Families Party in 2018.[3]
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 13
Mary Daugherty Abrams defeated incumbent Len Suzio in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Daugherty Abrams (D) | 52.4 | 19,502 |
| Len Suzio (R) | 47.6 | 17,708 | |
| Total votes: 37,210 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13
Mary Daugherty Abrams defeated Alex Tiktinsky in the Democratic primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Daugherty Abrams | 73.2 | 4,296 |
 | Alex Tiktinsky | 26.8 | 1,572 | |
| Total votes: 5,868 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13
Incumbent Len Suzio advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut State Senate District 13 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Len Suzio |
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Campaign themes
2020
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Scorecards
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Connecticut State Senate District 13 |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Ridgefield Press, “Mary Daugherty Abrams, former state senator from Meriden, dies from brain cancer" accessed January 3, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Connecticut State Senate, “Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams” accessed October 14, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2018 List of Candidates," accessed October 29, 2018
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| Preceded by Len Suzio (R) |
Connecticut State Senate District 13 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Jan Hochadel (D) |
