Moira K. Lyons
Moira K. Lyons is an American retired politician from Stamford, Connecticut who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1981 to 2005. She also served as the speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005.[1]
Moira K. Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1999 – January 5, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas D. Ritter |
| Succeeded by | James A. Amann |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 146th district | |
| In office 1981–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Simonelli |
| Succeeded by | Gerald M. Fox III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Georgian Court University (BA) |
Early life and education
Lyons was born in Trenton, New Jersey. She attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the Georgian Court University.[2]
Career
Lyons served on the Stamford Board of Representatives from 1979 to 1981. She was elected to the Connecticut State Assembly in 1980. She was elected house majority leader in 1995 and served until 1998. Lyons was the first woman ever to be elected speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives retiring in 2004 after three terms as speaker.[3][4] Lyons and Richard J. Balducci are the only three term speakers in the history of the Connecticut House of Representatives.[5]
References
- "CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY". www.cga.ct.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- "Moira Lyons' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- News-Times; The; NEWS-TIMES, Fred Lucas THE (2004-05-07). "Lyons leaves House with lasting legacy". NewsTimes. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- "Moira Lyons' Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- Pazniokas, Mark. "The 2020 race for CT House majority leader is on". ctmirror.org. CT Mirror. Retrieved 2 May 2019.