Mary Abrams

American politician (1958–2025)

Mary Daugherty Abrams

Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023
Preceded by| Len Suzio
Succeeded by| Jan Hochadel
Personal details
Born| (1958-12-13)December 13, 1958
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Died| January 2, 2025(2025-01-02) (aged 66)
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S
Political party| Democratic
Spouse| Jim
Children| 2
Alma mater| Southern Connecticut State University
Profession| School administrator
Website| www.senatedems.ct.gov/abrams-190122

Mary Daugherty Abrams (December 13, 1958 – January 2, 2025) was an American politician. She was a representative in the Connecticut State Senate from the 13th district from 2020 to 2022.[1] Abrams stated that she would not run for reelection in 2022.[2] She was a member of the Democratic Party.

## Personal life and death

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Abrams was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on December 13, 1958.[3][4] She was a special education teacher who resided in Meriden for more than 40 years. She had both a graduate and undergraduate degree from Southern Connecticut State University.[1] She was married to James W. Abrams, a judge and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives.[5]

Abrams died from glioblastoma on January 2, 2025, at age 66.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b Day, Cassandra (September 28, 2020). "Mary Abrams: Democrat, candidate for 13th Senate District". The Middletown Press. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
2. ^ Godin, Mary Ellen (April 27, 2022). "Candidate Search Heats Up In 13th Senate District". Record-Journal/The Cheshire Herald. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
3. ^ John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home (January 2, 2025). "Mary Daugherty Abrams Obituary (1958-2025)". Echovita. Meriden, Connecticut. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
4. ^ Ciaglo, Karla (January 3, 2025). "Mary Daugherty Abrams, Former State Senator And Advocate, Dies At 59". CT News Junkie. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
5. ^ Mary Daugherty Abrams, former state senator from Meriden, dies from brain cancer
6. ^ Wright, Bailey (January 3, 2025). "Former state senator Mary Daugherty Abrams dies". WTNH. Retrieved January 4, 2025.

## External links

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* Official website
* Mary Daugherty Abrams at Ballotpedia

Connecticut State Senate

Preceded by

Len Suzio

|  State Senator of the 13th district
2018–2021  | Succeeded by

Jan Hochadel

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