Mary Glassman
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Mary Messina Glassman (born July 19, 1958 in New Britain, Connecticut) is an American politician and lawyer, and the current First Selectman of Simsbury, Connecticut.[1]
[edit] Biography
After graduating from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Journalism she attended University of Connecticut School of Law. She was elected first selectman of Simsbury, Connecticut in 1991 and remained at that post until 1999, when she stepped down. One of her most notable achievements as First Selectman is her commissioning of the International Skating Center of Connecticut, built during her term, a magnet for professional skaters. She then served as Chief of Staff for Lieutenant Governor Kevin B. Sullivan at the State Capitol, and as the Director of Legislative Affairs at CT Voices for Children.
In 2006, Mary Glassman was selected as the running mate for Stamford mayor Dannel Malloy's campaign for governor. During the primary election, Malloy lost his bid, but Glassman secured the slot for Lieutenant Gubernatorial Candidate, beating West Hartford, Connecticut mayor Scott Slifka 57 percent of the vote to 43 percent. [2]According to Connecticut state primary rules, the ticket for Lieutenant Governor and Governor may be split, allowing voters to simultaneously vote for opposing Democratic candidates on the ballot. [3]In 2006 Mary Glassman ran with New Haven mayor John DeStefano on the Democratic Ticket, losing to Republican governor Jodi Rell in the general election. In 2007 Glassman returned to local office, beating incumbent Tom Vincent for the post of Simsbury First Selectman, securing a term of two years in local office.
[edit] Marriage and children
She currently resides with husband Andrew C. Glassman, a partner at Pullman & Comley, LLC, [4]and children Amanda, 19, a student at Yale University, Nathan, 18, and Samuel, 16.
