Carol Weston (politician)
| Carol Weston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 23rd district | |
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In office 2002–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Longley (D) |
| Succeeded by | Michael Thibodeau (R) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aroostook County, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
Carol Weston is an American politician from Maine. A Republican, Weston was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1998-2002 and a State Senator from 2002-2010. She is a resident of Montville, Maine in Waldo County.[1] Unable to run for re-election due to term-limits, Weston was hired as state director for Americans for Prosperity, a conservative national advocacy group.[2] Weston served as Assistant Senate Minority Leader from 2004 to 2006 and Minority Leader from 2006 to 2008.[3]
In 2008, Weston was named the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) legislator of the year.[2]
In March 2013, upon rumors of a potential open seat in Maine's 2nd congressional district, Weston was named as a potential Republican candidate.[4]
References
- ↑ "Carol Weston Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Carol Weston, AFP Maine State Director". Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ↑ Adams, Glenn (November 15, 2006). "Weston, Rosen picked as GOP floor leaders". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Adams, Glenn. "Names crop up in 2014 Maine governor race". Boston Globe. Associated Press. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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