Nancy DeMarinis

Nancy A. DeMarinis (September 11, 1930 – October 27, 2020) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003, representing the 40th district as a Democrat.

Personal life and education DeMarinis was born on September 11, 1930, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. She attended the University of Connecticut, where she earned a bachelor's degree, and Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned a master's degree in counseling. She worked as a teacher, a guidance counselor, and a private-practice psychotherapist. She was married to Frederick L. Allen and had five children.

DeMarinis died on October 27, 2020, in Groton, Connecticut. She was 90.

In a 1992 interview, while campaigning for the House of Representatives, DeMarinis expressed interest in receiving an endorsement from A Connecticut Party, commenting, "They asked me if I supported the income tax, am pro-choice and am for gay and lesbian rights, which I am".