Patricia Dillon | |
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Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
Assumed office 2022 | |
Preceded by | Rosalind Berman |
Personal details | |
Born | Queens, NY |
Political party | Democrat |
Residence | New Haven, CT |
Education | Marymount Manhattan College (BA) Ohio State University (MA) Yale University (MPH) |
Patricia Dillon is an American Democratic Party politician currently serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 92nd district, which encompasses part of New Haven, since 1985.[1] Dillon has served in the house for 39 years,[2] making her the longest serving member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. In 2021, Dillon, alongside State Senator Gary Winfield, introduced a bill to make pizza Connecticut's official state food.[3] Dillon currently serves as a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Appropriations Committee, and Environment Committee.[1]