Evelyn Mantilla | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office February 1997 – January 2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Kelvin Roldán |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1963 Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Manchester Community College (AS) St. Joseph's College (BBA) |
Evelyn Mantilla (born February 16, 1963) is an American politician from Connecticut who served from 1997 to 2007 as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Mantilla was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and moved to Hartford, Connecticut, in 1978. She has a A.S. degree in computer science from Manchester Community College (Connecticut) and bachelor's degree in management, magna cum laude, from the University of Saint Joseph (Connecticut). She was first elected to represent the predominantly Latino 4th district in a special election held in February 1997, and she served for a time as Deputy Majority Leader. She came out as America's first openly bisexual state official in 1997.[1][2]