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5th Senate District

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Senator Bye with Lt. Governor Wyman and Governor Malloy

Senator Bye speaks outside the School for Young Children in West Hartford in support of Governor Dannel Malloy’s proposal to invest $12 million to continue his administration’s effort to improve the quality of and expand access to early childhood education and care across the state. The new initiative will increase slots, improve teacher training and create a rating system that will allow families to choose the best program for their children. To Senator Bye’s right are Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Governor Malloy. (February 12, 2012)

About Senator Bye

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On November 2, 2010, Senator Beth Bye was elected to represent the citizens of the 5th senate district towns of West Hartford, Bloomfield, Burlington and Farmington.

Beth was first elected to the state legislature in 2006 to represent the 19th assembly district. In the Senate, Beth is co-chair of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee and is a member of the Appropriations, Education, Internship, and Judiciary committees.

Beth was named “Legislator of the Year” in 2009 and 2011 by the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance. She has been named one of a dozen “Environmental Champions” by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters. Even before she was elected to the General Assembly, Beth was recognized for her outstanding community work. The National Council of Jewish Women presented Beth with its “Women Who Dare Award” in 2002. Beth was named one of Connecticut Magazine’s “30 Young People of Influence”.

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Beth received her BA and MA in child development from the University of New Hampshire, and she is widely recognized as one of the state’s leading authorities on early childhood education. Beth has been a program director at Capitol Region Education Council, Saint Joseph College and Trinity College, and she had a role in the development of five model preschool facilities in the past 10 years serving a combined 750 children.

Beth has coached soccer, softball and basketball in West Hartford and is an active member of the West Hartford Unitarian Universalist Church. She also served as vice chair of the West Hartford Board of Education for five years.

Beth lives in West Hartford Center with her two daughters, Brittany and Caroline, and two step sons, Peter and Adam. She married longtime Conard High School teacher Tracey Wilson in 2008. Beth grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut and has five sisters, one brother and 24 nieces and nephews. She and her family enjoy tennis, skiing, the beach, and entertaining friends and family.

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Senate Bill 1: Growing CT Jobs

April 27, 2012 — The Senate Democrats announce the anticipated passage of Senate Bill 1, a comprehensive legislative proposal that focuses on growing jobs and improving the state’s economy.

Commitment to Early Childhood Education

February 2, 2012 —Senator Bye and Governor Malloy detail plan to improve access to high quality early childhood education programs for children across the state.

2012 Jobs Agenda

January 24, 2012 —Touring AdChem Manufacturing Technologies in Manchester, the Senate Democrats announce their new, 5-point jobs plan that will help local, small businesses protect and grow jobs and boost Connecticut's economy.