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Jillian GilchrestDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 18
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Jillian Marie Gilchrest (born March 21, 1982) is an American politician who is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 18th district in Hartford County.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
The University of Connecticut School of Social Work
MSW Policy Practice
2006 - 2008
The University of Connecticut
BA Women's Studies
2000 - 2004
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Deputy Majority Caucus Chair
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2019 - 2021
Representative
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of Saint Joseph
2019 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of Connecticut
2016 - Current
Director of Health Professional Outreach
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
2016 - Current
Senior Policy Analyst
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
2015 - 2016
Director of Public Policy and Communication
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services
2013 - 2015
Policy Director
Connecticut Association for Human Services
2011 - 2013
Executive Director
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League/Pro-Choice America
2008 - 2011
Legislative Aide
Connecticut General Assembly
2005 - 2007
Professor
Sacred Heart University
Professor
University of Hartford
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Co-Chair
Young Women's Leadership Program, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
2015 - 2016
Chair
Connecticut Trafficking in Persons Council
2015 - Current
Board Member
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
2007 - 2013
Co-Chair
Great by 8, A Community Partnership
2011 - Current
Member
Connecticut Coalition for Choice
2006 - 2011
Board Member
National Association of Social Workers Connecticut Chapter Political Action Committee
2008 - 2010
Child Advocate
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Northeast Connecticut
2004 - 2005
Board Member
Girls on the Run of Greater Hartford
Member
West Hartford Board of Education
Former Member
Education Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legislative Subcommittee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Accountability, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Energy and Technology Committee, Connecticut State Legislature
Former Vice Chair
Public Health Committee, Connecticut General Assembly