Lezlye Zupkus | |
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Connecticut State Representative from the 89th District | |
In office November 2012 –present | |
Preceded by | Vickie Nardello |
Constituency | Parts of Bethany and Cheshire,and all of Prospect |
Personal details | |
Born | Lezlye W. Zupkus July 2,1966 [1] [2] Lambert,Mississippi,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Prospect,Connecticut,U.S. |
Alma mater | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Lezlye W. Zupkus (born July 2,1966) is a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. She represents the 89th District,serving portions of Bethany,Cheshire,and all of Prospect. [3]
Born in Lambert,Mississippi,Lezlye moved to Prospect with her husband in 1993,and she has two children. Zupkus has always had an active role within the community,and was the commissioner of the Prospect Planning and Zoning board from 1998 to 2000. She is now serving her second term as representative,after defeating the incumbent candidate,Vickie Nardello. [4]
Zupkus is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach,Florida.
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