Career
In 1975,Kennelly was elected to the Hartford Court of Common Council,a position she held until 1979. She served as the Secretary of the State of Connecticut from 1979 until 1982. [1]
Kennelly was elected to Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William R. Cotter. She represented Connecticut's First Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms,from January 12,1982,until January 3,1999. During the 98th Congress,Kennelly was appointed to the Ways and Means Committee. She served on the Subcommittees on Human Resources and Select Revenue Measures. Beginning in 1987,she served on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. During the 103rd Congress,Kennelly became Vice-Chair of the Democratic Caucus. [1] [4]
She did not seek re-election in 1998,instead running for Governor of Connecticut against and losing to Republican incumbent John G. Rowland by a landslide. [1]
In 1999,President Bill Clinton appointed her Associate Commissioner and Counselor to the Commissioner at the Social Security Administration. She later worked at the law firm Baker &Hostetler. [4] From 2002 to 2011,she served as President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. [5] In 2006,Nancy Pelosi appointed her to the Social Security Advisory Board. [4] In 2011,Kennelly accepted a position at her alma mater,Trinity Washington University,as a distinguished professor of political science. [6]
As of 2015,Kennelly is a member of the board of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems,a non-profit that provides assistance with elections in many countries. [7] She is the president of the United States Association of Former Members of Congress. [4]
The Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building in Hartford is named in her honor.
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