Gregory G. Nadeau is a politician and former Administrator of the

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which he served from 2015 to 2017. Nadeau carried out the duties of the Federal Highway Administrator in acting capacity from 2014 to 2015 after his predecessor

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began serving as acting

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. He was officially sworn in as Federal Highway Administrator on August 11, 2015. He resigned on January 20, 2017, when President

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was inaugurated. Nadeau also served on the

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Freight Policy Council. The Council advises the secretary on the development and implementation of MAP-21 freight policy provisions, including the National Freight Policy, advances the President's

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, and at the request of the Chair, makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding freight policy issues. Prior to joining

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, Nadeau served as the

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’s (MaineDOT) Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning and Communications. In this role, he was responsible for state and federal policy, statewide transportation system planning, communications, freight and business services, and passenger transportation. Nadeau served as senior policy advisor to Maine Governor

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from 1995 to 2002. He was responsible for a number of policy areas, including transportation, economic development, energy and utilities, environmental protection and labor. From 1979 to 1990, he represented the city of Lewiston in the

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Elections

1978 Primary Election 1978 General Election 1980 Primary Election 1980 General Election 1982 Primary Election 1982 General Election 1984 Primary 1984 General Election https://digitalmaine.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1043&context=tabulations_for_elections_1980s#page=31

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