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Following a March 16 roll-over crash and DUI arrest in Hartford, Branford State Representative Robin Comey issued a statement on March 18 in which she apologized for the arrest and said she will seek treatment. Comey also shared she is grateful, in advance, ‘...to everyone for giving me the time and support I need.’ Comey is currently suspended from her House committee and leadership assignments until further notice. File photo from House Democrats

Following a March 16 rollover motor vehicle accident in Hartford and a charge of operating under the influence, Branford State Representative Robin Comey (D, 102) was suspended until further notice from her House legislative leadership and committee assignments.

On the morning of March 18, Comey issued a statement in which she apologized for the arrest and said she would seek treatment. Comey also shared she is grateful, in advance, “...to everyone for giving me the time and support I need.”

“I want to apologize to my constituents, my colleagues in the CT General Assembly, my family and friends for my DUI arrest on Thursday night. After much reflection and with the support of my family, starting today, I will begin treatment to better understand the disease that is addiction and to get the help I recognize I need. I am deeply grateful in advance to everyone for giving me the time and support I need,” Comey said in the statement issued by CT House Democrats.

Comey is currently in her third consecutive elective term as State Representative. She was involved in an evening motor vehicle rollover accident on March 16 on Capitol Avenue in Hartford.

In a statement issued early on Friday, March 17, House Speaker Rep. Matt Ritter (D) said Comey was removed from all committee and leadership assignments until further notice.

“This was an extremely dangerous situation, and somebody could have been seriously injured, including Rep. Comey,” Ritter stated. “I want to thank Hartford Police for their quick response. My immediate reaction is to think about Rep. Comey’s next steps. I hope she focuses on her health and well-being, and I know that her friends and colleagues will support her in any way we can. In light of the seriousness of this situation, I am immediately removing Rep. Comey from all committee and leadership assignments until further notice.”

Comey serves as the assistant majority whip and as vice chair of the legislature’s Committee on Children. She is a member of the Education Committee and Human Services Committee.

According to the Hartford police arrest report, the incident took place at 389 Capitol Avenue. The report indicates Comey was charged at 7:52 p.m. on March 16 with 14-227a, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.