Mary Glassman
Encyclopedia
Mary Messina Glassman is the First Selectman of Simsbury
, Connecticut
and was a 2010 Democratic primary candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. She had been the official Democratic nominee for the position in 2006.
with a degree in Journalism. Afterward she attended University of Connecticut School of Law.
Glassman was elected first selectman of Simsbury, Connecticut in 1991 – the first Democratic leader elected there in nearly 40 years. She was elected to four terms before stepping down. Two of her most notable achievements as First Selectman, during those eight years, were her commissioning of the International Skating Center of Connecticut, built during her term, which has become a magnet for professional skaters and making Simsbury the summer home of the Hartford Symphony.
Glassman has also served in the State Capitol – where she worked with Speaker of the House of Representatives Moira K. Lyons and Senate President Kevin B. Sullivan. She then served as Chief of Staff
for Lieutenant Governor
Kevin B. Sullivan following the resignation of Governor John Rowland. Ms. Glassman clerked for the judges of the Superior Court and as an advocate for CT Voices for Children.
In 2006, Mary Glassman was selected as the running mate for Stamford mayor Dan Malloy
's campaign for governor. During the primary election, Malloy lost his bid, but Glassman secured the slot for the Lieutenant Gubernatorial candidate, beating West Hartford, Connecticut mayor Scott Slifka
57 percent to 43 percent. 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. 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, Ms. Glassman returned to Simsbury as First Selectman and was re-elected by a wide margin in November 2009. Under her watch, Simsbury was recently ranked among the Top 100 Best Places To Live in America by Money Magazine. She also organized a charrette (community design session) on how to improve Simsbury’s downtown area. The result was 800 people participating over five days during September 2009 and coming up with a mixed-use plan for the center of town.
Glassman currently serves as Treasurer of the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) and as an executive board member of the Connecticut Council of Municipalities (CCM).
In January 2010, Glassman formed an exploratory committee to run for state office in Connecticut.
In January 2010, Glassman launched a website for her campaign located at www.MaryForCT.com.
In the August 10, 2010 state Democratic primary, Glassman was defeated for lieutenant governor by State Comptroller
Nancy Wyman
.
Simsbury, Connecticut
Simsbury is a suburban town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 23,234 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's twenty-first town in May 1670.-Early history:...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and was a 2010 Democratic primary candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. She had been the official Democratic nominee for the position in 2006.
Biography
Mary Glassman is a lifelong Connecticut resident. One of four children born to Frances and Angelo Messina, Ms. Glassman and her three brothers grew up in New Britain, CT. She went to Roosevelt Junior High School in New Britain and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School at the top of her class. Ms. Glassman worked her way through the University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
with a degree in Journalism. Afterward she attended University of Connecticut School of Law.
Glassman was elected first selectman of Simsbury, Connecticut in 1991 – the first Democratic leader elected there in nearly 40 years. She was elected to four terms before stepping down. Two of her most notable achievements as First Selectman, during those eight years, were her commissioning of the International Skating Center of Connecticut, built during her term, which has become a magnet for professional skaters and making Simsbury the summer home of the Hartford Symphony.
Glassman has also served in the State Capitol – where she worked with Speaker of the House of Representatives Moira K. Lyons and Senate President Kevin B. Sullivan. She then served as Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
for Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor (United States)
In the United States, 43 of the 50 states have a separate, full-time office of lieutenant governor. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when he or she is absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated...
Kevin B. Sullivan following the resignation of Governor John Rowland. Ms. Glassman clerked for the judges of the Superior Court and as an advocate for CT Voices for Children.
In 2006, Mary Glassman was selected as the running mate for Stamford mayor Dan Malloy
Dan Malloy
Dannel Patrick "Dan" Malloy is the 88th and current Governor of Connecticut. He was the Mayor of Stamford, Connecticut from December 1995 until December 2009. Malloy had been endorsed by the Connecticut Democratic Party on May 22, 2010 over 2006 Democratic U.S...
's campaign for governor. During the primary election, Malloy lost his bid, but Glassman secured the slot for the Lieutenant Gubernatorial candidate, beating West Hartford, Connecticut mayor Scott Slifka
Scott Slifka
Scott Slifka is an American politician and the current mayor of West Hartford, Connecticut. Running as a Democrat, he was elected to the town council in 2001 and 2003, and was elected mayor in 2004 and subsequently reelected in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011...
57 percent to 43 percent. According to Connecticut state primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
rules, the ticket for Lieutenant Governor and Governor may be split, allowing voters to simultaneously vote for opposing Democratic candidates on the ballot. In 2006 Mary Glassman ran with New Haven mayor John DeStefano on the Democratic Ticket, losing to Republican governor Jodi Rell
Jodi Rell
Mary Jodi Rell is a Republican politician and was the 87th Governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut from 2004 until 2011. She was the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut under Governor John G. Rowland, who resigned during a corruption investigation. Rell is Connecticut's second female Governor,...
in the general election.
In 2007, Ms. Glassman returned to Simsbury as First Selectman and was re-elected by a wide margin in November 2009. Under her watch, Simsbury was recently ranked among the Top 100 Best Places To Live in America by Money Magazine. She also organized a charrette (community design session) on how to improve Simsbury’s downtown area. The result was 800 people participating over five days during September 2009 and coming up with a mixed-use plan for the center of town.
Glassman currently serves as Treasurer of the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) and as an executive board member of the Connecticut Council of Municipalities (CCM).
In January 2010, Glassman formed an exploratory committee to run for state office in Connecticut.
In January 2010, Glassman launched a website for her campaign located at www.MaryForCT.com.
In the August 10, 2010 state Democratic primary, Glassman was defeated for lieutenant governor by State Comptroller
Connecticut Comptroller
The State Comptroller is the chief fiscal guardian of the State of Connecticut. The duties and responsibilities of the state comptroller include, among other things, overseeing state accounting, preparing state financial reports, paying and administering benefits to state employees, settling...
Nancy Wyman
Nancy Wyman
Nancy S. Wyman is the 108thThe State of Connecticut recognizes Nancy Wyman as the 108th Lieutenant Governor, using a standard that had counted Colonial period lieutenants as well as counting lieutenants who had served multiple times as only one individual figure. Wyman is considered the 88th...
.