Full Name:
Themis Klarides
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Seymour, CT
Home City:
Derby, CT
JD, Quinnipiac College School of Law, 1992
BA, Political Science, Trinity College, 1987
Candidate, Governor of Connecticut, 2022
Candidate, United States Senate, Connecticut, 2022
Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2015-2021
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, District 114, 1999-2021
Deputy Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2003-2015
Former Member, Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Attorney at Law, Marino, Zabel, & Schellenberg, Private Limited Liability Corporation, 2020-present
Attorney/Partner, Klarides & Kaplan
Attorney/Partner, Shawn K. Splan
Attorney, Cohen and Wolf, 2012-2020
Attorney at Law, Cohen and Wolf, Professional Corporation, 2012-present
Member, Board of Directors, Greater Valley Boys and Girls Club, 2010-present
Member/Second Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Griffin Hospital, 2006-present
Appointee, Connecticut-Israel Exchange Commission, present
Member, Fundraising Committee, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, present
Volunteer, Umbrella Domestic Violence Group, present
Member, Walter Camp Football Foundation, present
Member, Advisory Board, Fairfield County Safe Kids
Volunteer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Corporator, Birmingham Group
Member, Board of Directors, Birmingham Water Company
Former Member, Derby Planning and Zoning Board
Volunteer, Derby Police Department Domestic Violence Task Force
Mentor, Derby School Special Friends Program
Member, Executive Board, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Member, Family Building Subcommittee, National Foundation of Women Legislators
Corporator, Griffin Health Services
Member, Orange Library Fundraising Children's Duathalon Committee
Member, Orange Library Sports Auction Committee
Member, Residency Advisory Committee, Griffin Hospital
Former Member, Seymour Board of Finance
Co-Chair, State Fire Services Caucus and Institute, 2007
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004
Awards:
Breath of Life Award, American Lung Association, 2003; Government Leaders Against Drunk Driving Award, 2003, 2002, 2001; Legislative Achievement Award, Americans with Disabilities Coalition, 2003.