John Cleveland is an American politician from Maine. Cleveland, a Democrat from Auburn, served as a State Senator from Maine's 15th District, representing much of Androscoggin County, including the population center of Auburn. Cleveland lost his re-election bid in 2014 to Republican Eric Brakey.
John Cleveland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lois Snowe-Mello |
| Succeeded by | Roger J. Katz |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office December 5, 1990 – December 2, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | R. Peter Whitmore |
| Succeeded by | Neria Douglass |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1950 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Debora Cleveland |
| Profession | Consultant |
He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 1990 and re-elected in 1992, 1994 and 1996 before being unable to seek re-election in 1998 due to term-limits.[1] He was re-elected in 2012 after defeating incumbent Republican Lois Snowe-Mello. He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn and then the University of Southern Maine in 1982.
He served on the Auburn City Council from 1977 to 1981 and as Mayor of Auburn from 1981 to 1987.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Cleveland announces candidacy for state Senate". Lewiston Sun Journal. March 26, 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "Senator John Cleveland Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
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