Melody Currey

Endorsed Democratic Candidate for

Biography

Mayor of Town of East Hartford

 

Legislative Experience

Melody Currey is presently the State Representative from the 10^th Assembly District to the Connecticut State House of Representatives.  Melody has given most of her adult life to community and public service in East Hartford, particularly involved with children’s issues and senior citizen issues. Throughout her service she has been a member of countless organizations in and out of the Legislature, including the Education Committee, Financial Aid Task Force, Neighborhood Revitalization, East Hartford PTOs, ChildPlan, Inc., and the East Hartford Democratic Town Committee. In recognition of her tireless efforts, Representative Currey has received awards from regional, state and local organizations such as the New England Board of Higher Education for Individual Achievement, Connecticut Police Chief’s Association and East Hartford Service to Youth Award. Melody is married to Donald and they have three children – Becky who is engaged to Eric Johansen, Jeff, and Matt, who is engaged to Danielle Foran.  On May 20, 2005, Matt and Danielle became parents to Matthew Aaron Currey, Jr., Melody and Don’s first grandchild.  Their ever faithful family dog, Deebo, rounds out the Currey household.

 

 

·         Connecticut General Assembly –1993-Present

·         Ranking Member of Regulation and Review Committee – 2005

·         Member Judiciary Committee – 2005

·         Member, Higher Education & Employment Advancement Committee – 2005

·         Deputy Speaker – House of Representatives, 1999 - 2004

·         Deputy Majority Leader – House of Representatives, 1995–1999

·         Member, Appropriations Committee, 1993-2004

·         Member ,Education Committee, 1993-2004

·         Member, Legislative Management Committee, 1995-2004

·         Member, Insurance and Real Estate Committee, 1993, 1994

·         Member, Select Committee on Housing, 1995, 1996

·         Reapportionment Committee, one of eight members

·         Reapportionment Commission, one of nine members

 

 

 

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

·         Financial Aid Task Force

·         New England Patriots Stadium Committee

·         Crime Bill Conference Committee

·         Juvenile Justice

·         School Readiness

·         Welfare Reform

·         "HUSKY" Plan

·         Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force

PRESENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

·         East Hartford Child Plan, 1992-Present

·         East Hartford Youth Advisory Board, 1994-Present

·         School Based Health Center Advisory Board, 1994-Present

·         Hockanum River Valley, 1993-Present

·         Democratic Women’s Club, 1996-Present, Legislative Chair, 1992-Present

·         Student At Risk Committee, 1988-Present

·         Veteran Who Care - member, 1999-Present

·         East Hartford Lion’s Club, 2000-Present

PAST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

·         Science Center of Connecticut Leadership Council

·         Priority Schools

·         Neighborhood Revitalization

·         East Hartford High PTO, 1993-1997

·         Science Center of Connecticut Leadership Council

·         Silver Lane PTA/EHMS PTO-various offices

·         United Parent Teacher Coalition-various offices

·         East Hartford Democratic Town Committee, 1986-1996

·         Parent Advisory Council For Title1-various offices

·         Co-Chairman-Silver Lane PTO Playscape

·         Project Graduation-1989,1990,1991

·         State representative to the Federal Parent Advisory Council

·         Friends of Willowbrook for the Arts-Treasurer

·         Superintendents Advisory Council

·         National School Volunteers of America

·         CCD Teacher

·         Girl Scout Leader

·         Baseball team mother-Calvin Ford

·         East Hartford Community Care Inc.

 

	Awards and Recognition

 

 

·         Honorary Young Democrat of East Hartford

·         United Seniors In Action – Certificate of Appreciation – for leadership in the General Assembly on Senior Citizen Issues, 1993

·         CT CFIDS Association, Inc. – In appreciation for your sponsorship of historic legislation to promote CFIDS medical and public education, 1993

·         East Hartford Community Health Care, Inc. – Certificate of Appreciation For Service to the Board of Directors, 1995

·         CT Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs – Susan B. Anthony Award –Exemplify the quality tradition and spirit of Susan B. Anthony, 1995

·         CT Dental Hygienists Association – Certificate of Appreciation – for legislative efforts for the advancement of the profession of dental hygienist.

·         CT State Medical Society, Legislative Service Award for outstanding service on behalf of the patients of CT, 1996

·         CT Hospice, Inc. and John D. Thompson Hospice Institute – Award of Distinction – for compassionate and relentless protection of those principles on which the highest quality of hospice care was founded in America, 1997

·         CT Police Chief’s Association – Award of Appreciation – for support and assistance, 1997

·         First District Democratic Committee – Award of Appreciation – dedicated community excellence and distinguished democratic leadership, 1997

·         CT Association of Optometrist – Award of Appreciation – for dedication and commitment to providing quality health care for the citizens of Connecticut, 1998

·         CT State Medical Society – Legislative Service Award – for outstanding service on behalf of the patients of Connecticut, 1998

·         Breakfast of Champion’s-The Women Campaign School at Yale University, 1999

·         CROG (Capitol Region Council of Governments) Certificate of Appreciation, 1999

·         Wilbur Cross Award from the Humanities Council –Outstanding contribution to Humanities, 1999

·         Silva’s Youth of Today-Recognition of Demonstrated Concern for others, 1999

·         CT Educators’ Computer Association, President’s Award for support of educational technology, 1999

·         National Association of Retired Federal Employees-Citation for Distinguished Service, 2000

·         Capitol Region Council of Governments, Appreciation Award 2000

·         National Conference of State Legislatures Leadership Institute

·         The CT Library Association, In recognition of support for library issues, 2000

·         CT Property Owner’s Association, Legislative Achievement Award, in appreciation of “Smart Code Legislation,” 2001

·         CT Library Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2001

·         CT Carwash Association, In recognition of outstanding community efforts on behalf of the citizens of CT, 2002

·         The Governor’s Prevention Partnership, In recognition of outstanding support in youth drug prevention, 2002

·         CT Catholic Hospital Council, Legislator of the Year Award, for outstanding public service to health and hospitals in CT, 2002

·         Phi Delta Kappa, University of Connecticut Chapter, for continued commitment to public education, 2002

·         National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Citation of Distinguished Service

·         East Hartford Youth Services Award, In recognition of dedication to the youth of East Hartford, 2003

·         American Diabetes Association Legislative Advocates Award 2004

·         Great Path Academy (MCC) 2004

·         Speaker of the House’s Invaluable Service Award and Gavel 2004

·         Capitol Region Council of Government, Appreciation Award 2005

·         New England Board of Education Compact – Higher Education Excellent award for Individual Achievement 2005