Mary Mushinsky (born October 7, 1951) is an American politician who has served in the

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from the 85th district since 1981. In 1992, she was awarded the

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Distinguished Service Award, which honors persons in public service for strong and consistent commitment to conservation. Mushinsky was a member of the Environment Committee and in 1990, as chair of that committee, Mushinsky introduced a bill that is believed to be the first bill passed in the United States to use the term "

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". During the 2021–22 session, she served as a deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives.

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