Nancy A. DeMarinis (September 11, 1930 – October 27, 2020) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003, representing the 40th district as a Democrat.
Personal life and education DeMarinis was born on September 11, 1930, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. She attended the University of Connecticut, where she earned a bachelor's degree, and Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned a master's degree in counseling. She worked as a teacher, a guidance counselor, and a private-practice psychotherapist. She was married to Frederick L. Allen and had five children.
DeMarinis died on October 27, 2020, in Groton, Connecticut. She was 90.
Political career DeMarinis was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1992 and served for four terms representing the 40th district as a Democrat. She did not run for reelection in 2002 and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Edward Moukawsher.
In a 1992 interview, while campaigning for the House of Representatives, DeMarinis expressed interest in receiving an endorsement from A Connecticut Party, commenting, "They asked me if I supported the income tax, am pro-choice and am for gay and lesbian rights, which I am".
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