Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey (September 18, 1941 – May 17, 2025) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1993 to 2013, representing the 5th district.
Kirkley-Bey was the first woman of color to be appointed deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. In 2023, her grandson, Connor Martin, became the first person of color to serve as mayor of East Hartford, Connecticut.
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