Michelle Cook's Biography
- State House (CT) - District 65, Democratic Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore
Contact Information
Office
Legislative Office Building, Room 4035
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
499 Charles Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Full Name:
Michelle L. Cook
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Christopher; 4 Children: Ryan, Katlyn, Ashlynn, William
Birth Date:
01/19/1970
Birth Place:
Saint Louis, MO
Home City:
Torrington, CT
Religion:
Baptist
Attended, Special Education, Central Connecticut State University, 1996-1997
BS, Sociology/Psychology, Missouri Baptist University, 1989-1992
Attended, University of Missouri Saint Louis, 1988-1989
Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 65, 2009-present
Former Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Deputy Speaker, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2017-2023
Candidate, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 65, 2020,2022
Member, Education Committee
Member, Human Services Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Management
Member, Public Health Committee
Former Member, Aging Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Aging Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Vice President, H&M Machine Service, 2018-present
Substitute Teacher, Torrington Public Schools, 2006-present
Consultant, Recall Quality Assurance, 2002-present
Preschool Teacher, Torrington Child Care, 2004-2008
Counselor, Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR), 1994-1998
Counselor, Missouri Baptist Children's Home, 1992-1993
Chair, Municipal Opportunities Regional Efficiencies (M.O.R.E.) Commissions Special Education working group, 2013-present
Committee Member, Torrington Early Childhood Collaborative, 2007-present
Troop Leader, Girl Scouts, 2004-present
Founder/Council Chair, Torrington High School Parent Teacher Organization, 2002-present
Member, Board of Directors, Torrington Twisters, 1998-present
Member, Advisory Council, Prime Time House, present
Member, HUSKY Primary Care in Connecticut, present
Former Board Member, Girls Scouts of Connecticut
Former Director, Public Relations for Special Events, Torrington Twisters Baseball Team
Awards:
Children's Champion by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Fifteen Year Service Award For Girl Scouts
Legislator of the Year by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance: 2011, 2014
Legislator of the Year by the Homecare and Hospice: 2011
Legislator of the Year by the Northwest Regional Mental Health Board: 2011
Legislator of the Year by the Substance Abuse Action Council: 2011