Christine Hunter Cohen (born January 25, 1976) is an American politician. She was a member of the

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school board from 2015 to 2019, when she resigned to serve on the

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from the 12th district.

Education and early career

Cohen was born on 25 January 1976. She earned a

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. Cohen previously worked for

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. With her husband Rob, Cohen has co-owned and operated the eponymous Cohen's Bagel's since 2003.

Political career

Cohen was a member of the

school board from November 2015. Following

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's retirement, Cohen contested the

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's 12th district seat in 2018 as a Democratic Party candidate, facing Adam Greenberg and Jerry Mastrangelo. Mastrangelo later ended his campaign, and Cohen defeated Greenberg in the general election. Cohen took office as a state senator on 9 January 2019, which necessitated her resignation from the school board, on which she was replaced by Richard Hersh. Cohen stated in January 2020 that she would run for reelection from

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Personal life

Cohen and her husband Rob have three children. The couple moved to

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in 2001, and since 2007, have lived in Guilford.

References

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