Carolyn Josephine Krysiak (née Fabiszak; August 9, 1939 – May 8, 2024) was an American politician who represented the 46th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Krysiak was also the chair of the House Facilities Committee, being appointed by Speaker Michael E. Busch to that position in 2005.[1]
Carolyn J. Krysiak | |
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.jpg) Krysiak in 2007 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 46th district | |
| In office January 9, 1991 – January 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Donald G. Hammen |
| Succeeded by | Luke Clippinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1939 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2024 (aged 84) Middle River, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Charles J. Krysiak
(m. 1962; died 2004) |
| Children | 5 |
Early life and education
editKrysiak was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 9, 1939. She graduated from The Catholic High School (all girls) and then attended the University of Maryland and the Community College of Baltimore. Prior to taking office she was a supervisor in the Baltimore City Department of Finance. She was of Polish descent.[2]
Personal life
editKrysiak met her future husband, Charles J. Krysiak, at a Catholic Youth Organization dance. They married in 1962, and together they had five children and lived in the Bayview neighborhood of Baltimore. Charles served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1966 until his resignation in 1979, when Governor Blair Lee III appointed him chair of the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission.[3]
Krysiak died from cancer at her daughter's home in Middle River, Maryland, on May 8, 2024. She was 84.[3]
Electoral history
edit- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – 46th District[4]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Peter A. Hammen, Dem. 15,883 29.6% Won Carolyn J. Krysiak, Dem. 15,856 29.6% Won Brian K. McHale, Dem. 13,921 29.0% Won Peter Kimos, Rep. 6,219 11.6% Lost Other Write-Ins 154 0.3%
References
edit- ^ "Carolyn J. Krysiak, MSA SC 3520-12258". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Visa Waiver - State resolutions". Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ a b Gaskill, Hannah; Kelly, Jacques (May 18, 2024). "Carolyn J. Krysiak, long serving representative in the House of Delegates, dies". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Mar. 3, 2007
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