Ellen Story is an American state legislator who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]

Ellen Story
Ellen Story in 2018
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 3rd Hampshire district
In office
1992–2017
Preceded byStan Rosenberg
Succeeded bySolomon Goldstein-Rose
Personal details
Born (1941-10-17) October 17, 1941 (age 83)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Texas (B.A.)
University of Wisconsin
Cambridge College (M.Ed.)

Early life

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Story lived in Texas before moving to Amherst in 1972. She earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Texas. Story worked for the Family Planning Council of Western Massachusetts for 17 years. She also served on the Amherst School Committee.[2]

Political career

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Story's policy during her time in the Massachusetts House of Representatives focused on issues related to women, mental health, GMOs and raising the income tax.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Representative Ellen Story
  2. ^ a b Merzbach, Scott (2016-01-20), State Rep. Ellen Story of Amherst considers retirement after nearly 24 years in office, retrieved 2019-03-25