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Debra Lee Hovey

Representative Debra Lee Hovey's Biography

Full Name: Debra Lee Hovey
Office: State House (CT) - District 112, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Paul; 1 Child: Christopher; 2 Stepchildren: Ashley, Jessica
Birth Date: 07/15/1954
Birth Place: Houlton, ME
Home City: Monroe, CT

Graduated, Structure of Intellect Theory, SOI Institute of Vida, Oregon, 1997
Graduated, Educational Psychology/Curriculum for Young Gifted Children, University of Texas-Austin, 1990
MS, Exceptionality, Concentration in Gifted Child Education and Education of the Learning Disabled, University of Southern Maine, 1988
Graduated, Trainer of School Consultation, University of Hawaii, 1981
BS, Education of the Learning Disabled/K-12 & Elementary Education, K-8, University of Maine, 1976

Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2011-present
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2003-present
Fundraiser, Maine State Republican Senate
Former Republican Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Member, Historic District Commission, 2001
Chief Negotiator, Freeport School Board, 1994-1997
Vice Chair, Freeport School Board, 1994-1997
Director, Finance, Cumberland County Republican Committee
Member, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
Member, Monroe Historical Commission
Member, Monroe Inland-Wetlands Commission
Member, Monroe Republican Town Committee
Member, State Advisory Council for Special Education
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on Children, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Special Education Consultant, EDCEL, 1985-present
Guest Speaker, European Cervical Cancer Summit, Brussels, Belgium, 2008
Faculty, University of Southern Maine, 1989-1994
Teacher, John Fuller School, 1983-1986
Event Planner/Fundraiser, United States Senator, Susan M. Collins
Child Advocate

Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Camp Hi Rock, 1996-present
Member, Inrina Wetlands, 2002
Member, Maine Republican Committee Woman, 1996
Member, American Legislative Exchange Alliance
Member, Association of Educational and Psychological Consultants
Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Board Member, Connecticut Student Loan Foundation
Co-Founder, Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Learning Disabilities (CECDLD)
Member, Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Learning Disabilities (CECDLD)
Member, Endangered Lands Coalition
Member, Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County
Member, Junior League of Portland, Maine
Member, Board of Directors, Milford Rape Crisis Center
Member, Newtown Bridle Lands Alliance
Member, Board of Directors, Preble Street Resource Center for the Homeless
Secretary, Women in Government

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
DebraLee.Hovey@housegop.ct.gov

Capitol Webmail

Capitol Website

Capitol
Legislative Office Building, Room 4200
Hartford, CT 06106-1591

Phone: 860-240-8700
Fax: 860-240-0207
Toll Free: 800-842-1423

District
296 Fan Hill Road
Monroe, CT 06468

Phone: 203-445-1040
Phone: 203-445-1040 (Work)

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