A resident of Tolland for over 20 years, Merry is a proud mother, wife, community volunteer, small business owner, and former insurance department director. She earned a degree in Business Management and a number of professional licenses and certifications from the University of Connecticut and Cornell University.

 

Merry, who first began working in the tobacco fields of East Windsor as a young teenager, has long been active in our community. She received the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Commander Award for six years running, and has volunteered with the Governor’s Prevention Partnership to help implement a children's mentoring program and blood drives for the American Red Cross. Merry continues to regularly volunteer for various local organizations and committees in her hometown of Tolland.

 

Having lived and worked in our community for decades, Merry knows we deserve better from our current elected leaders in Hartford. Her priorities reflect those of the people of the 35th District, including protecting a woman’s right to choose, reducing taxes for the middle class and seniors, ensuring our schools receive their fair share of state funding, and addressing the current housing crisis through affordable homeownership while maintaining the beauty of our towns.