Rep. Flexer joins Linda Colangelo, Education and Communications Director for the Northeast District Department of Health and Rep. Danny Rovero on the floor of the House Chamber, May 1, 2012.

Reps. Flexer & Rovero help stock more than 300 brown and rainbow trout into the Quinebaug River Thursday just behind the Quinebaug Valley Hatchery in Central Village.

State Representative Mae Flexer was joined by Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan and other lawmakers in proposing a number of steps the legislature could take to better assist victims of domestic violence and their families.

State Representative Mae Flexer with Killingly High School students and their social studies teacher, Joe Lewerk, in the House Chamber at the State Capitol. Rep. Flexer, who represents Killingly, Plainfield, and Sterling in the General Assembly, showed Mr. Lewerk's Honors American Citizenship class around the Capitol.

State Rep. Mae Flexer with John Filchak, NECCOG's Executive Director at the State Capitol for a public hearing on Flexer's bill to extend the payment deadline for property taxes if the taxes are due during a major storm, like last year's Tropical Storm Irene.

Rep. Rovero, Rep Flexer & Sen. Williams presenting Adrienne Coderre a citation recognizing her 105th birthday.

State Representative Mae Flexer presents Robert Brex, the Executive Director of Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse, with a citation from the Connecticut General Assembly. (L-R) Rep. Kevin Ryan, Rep. Mae Flexer, Robert Brex, Rep. Susan Johnson & Rep. Mike Alberts

State Reps. Gerry Fox, Mae Flexer, Gov. Malloy, and Speaker Donovan at a ceremonial signing of a new law that strengthens the state’s response to domestic violence.

Connecticut Farm Bureau Executive Director Henry Talmage presenting State Rep. Mae Flexer with a 2011 Legislator of the Year award. Flexer was honored for her strong support of legislation protecting and supporting Connecticut’s Farms.

Congressman Joe Courtney with Rep. Flexer.

Rep. Flexer announced the Domestic Violence Task Force's 2012 recommendations today.

Rep. Rojas and Rep. Flexer testify on the Rainy Day Fund, HB 6271.

Sen. Don Williams, Reps. Mae Flexer & Danny Rovero present Killingly resident Adrienne Coderre a state citation in honor of her 104th birthday on February 18, 2011.

Mae with Governor Malloy (Fall 2010).

Rep. Mae Flexer was thanked by Governor Jodi Rell for her work as Chairwoman of the legislature's Task Force on Domestic Violence during a bill signing ceremony at the offices of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence on July 8, 2010. At the ceremony, the governor signed into law the three bills that the task force introduced during the 2010 legislative session and presented Mae with signed copies.

Mae speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives in favor of legislation she introduced that will protect the driver's licenses of U.S. service members who are stationed overseas. (April 22, 2010)

CABE Day on the Hill: Students from Killingly High School with Board of Education members Richard Murray and Alexis Rich with Mae at the Capitol on March 3, 2010.

Killingly High School Juniors tour the Capitol with Mae on March 3, 2010.

Mae Flexer testified at a public hearing of the Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs on February 25, 2010, in favor of legislation she introduced that would protect the driver's licenses of soldiers who are out of state and serving on active duty in the military from expiring. The idea for the legislation was brought to her by a soldier in the U.S. Army who lives in Killingly.

Rep. Mae Flexer spoke at a news conference at the State Capitol on February 8, 2010 to announce the final report of recommendations approved that morning by the Speaker's Task Force on Domestic Violence. Mae served as chairwoman of the task force, which has been examining ways to improve the state's response to domestic violence issues. It is anticipated that their recommendations will be turned into legislation during the upcoming legislative session. The group will continue to meet throughout the year. The task force's report can be read on the group's web site.

Mae spoke at a press conference on January 27, 2010, in support of a proposed package of legislation addressing family violence issues introduced by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV). As the Chairwoman of the General Assembly's Task Force on Domestic Violence, Mae has been one of the state legislature's strongest advocates of issues surrounding domestic violence. She explained at the press conference that many of the proposals included in CCADV's package are likely to be supported by the legislative task force that she leads, which will soon be voting on a series of legislative proposals on these issues.

Rep. Flexer speaks at a press conference in favor of the STRIDE Program.
The STRIDE Program is designed to provide participants with job readiness, job search, job placement, and job retention skills and supports that will promote access to higher paying, personally relevant jobs. These jobs satisfy local labor market demands statewide. Participants are non-custodial parents currently incarcerated at York Correctional Institution in Niantic and Bergin Correctional Institution in Storrs. Participants receive one/one counseling and group supports as well as pre and post release case management services. In addition, community transition plans address barriers and needs regarding housing, transportation, clothing and family reunification. STRIDE is made possible through the collaborative efforts of CT's state legislators, the CT Departments of Corrections, Labor, & Social Services Welfare to Work Initiative.

Northeast School Readiness Council presents Mae with Children's Champion Award on October 14, 2009.

Mae with U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (July 2009).

Seniors from Killingly High School met with Rep. Flexer at the State Capitol in Hartford on March 4, 2009 for the CT Board of Education's "Day on the Hill" event. The students were joined by Richard Murray, Chair of the Killingly Board of Education, and Lavius Robinson, who also serves on the board.

Killingly Residents join Mae at Capitol for her swearing in. (L-R) Board of Education Member Richard Murray, Mae, Vice Chair of the Killingly Town Council Joyce Ricci, & Rosemarie Lee on January 8, 2009.