Linda Orange

Linda Ann Orange ( Smith; September 25, 1950 – November 20, 2019) was an American politician who was a Democratic member and deputy speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Orange represented the 48th Assembly District, which consists of portions of Colchester, Lebanon, Mansfield, and Windham.

In 2014, Orange, who was endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund, faced a Democratic primary challenge over her stance on gun control.

Orange died from pancreatic cancer on November 20, 2019, at the age of 69.