House Passes Bill Honoring Memory Of State Rep. Linda Orange

Press release from CGA:

May 28, 2021

State Representatives Brian Smith (D – Colchester, Lebanon, Mansfield, Windham) and Susan Johnson (D – Windham) applaud the Connecticut House of Representatives passage of legislation to name the Troop K State Police Barracks in Colchester in honor of former State Representative Linda A. Orange, who died in November 2019. The House voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass the measure, which now goes to the Senate for consideration.

“Linda Orange was a friend to me and many, and was beloved in our district and her hometown of Colchester. She held a special place in the hearts of first responders, and particularly the Connecticut State Police. I know that we’ll never really be without her presence - her personality and spirit inform me every day I walk into the Capitol, and I can only hope to be as good a public servant as she was during her 23 years in the House,” said Rep. Smith.

“Linda was a dear friend and a great partner in taking care of the town of Windham. She was a fierce advocate for our residents and first responders. I am pleased to have this opportunity to vote on this bill to honor her memory and everything she did for Windham and the entire state,” said Rep. Johnson.

The Connecticut State Police barracks, 15A Old Hartford Rd, in Colchester would be renamed the Linda A. Orange Barracks.

Orange served in the Connecticut House for 12 terms. She was first elected to represent the 48th Assembly District in 1996. She was a leader on issues concerning police and fire and was a longtime member of the legislature’s Public Safety Committee where she worked to ensure the Connecticut State Police had the funding necessary to keep Troop K open and the dispatch center staffed. She was also a leader of the legislature’s Sportsman’s Caucus.

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