Jodi Rell

Mary Carolyn "Jodi" Rell (born Mary Carolyn Reavis; June 16, 1946 – November 20, 2024) was an American Republican politician. She was the eighty-seventh Governor of Connecticut. Rell was Governor from 2004 to 2011. Before that, she was Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut under John G. Rowland. Rowland resigned during a corruption investigation. Rell was the second female Governor of Connecticut, after Ella Grasso. She was replaced in 2010 by Dannel Malloy.

Jodi Rell
Rell in 2007
87th Governor of Connecticut
In office July 1, 2004 – January 5, 2011
Lieutenant	Kevin Sullivan Michael Fedele
Preceded by	John Rowland
Succeeded by	Dan Malloy
105th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
In office January 4, 1995 – July 13, 2004
Governor	John Rowland
Preceded by	Eunice Groark
Succeeded by	Kevin Sullivan
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 107th district
In office January 1985 – January 1995
Preceded by	David Smith
Succeeded by	Scott Santa-Maria
Personal details
Born	Mary Carolyn Reavis (1946-06-16)June 16, 1946 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 20, 2024(2024-11-20) (aged 78) Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lou Rell ​ ​ (m. 1967; died 2014)​
Children	2
Education	Old Dominion University WCSU

Rell died on November 20, 2024 at a hospital in Florida after a short-illness, aged 78.

Jodi Rell Media

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  Hartford, CT, April 19, 2007 -- Governor M. Jodi Rell addresses the media at the Connecticut Preliminary Damage Assessment Kick-off meeting. FEMA/Debra Young

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  Rell with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, September 2009

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  Sherwood Island Living Memorial 048

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  Former Gov. Jodi Rell with Gov. Ned Lamont in 2023