Joyce A. Maker is an American politician from
Maine
Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and ...
. A
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
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, Maker has served in local government, including the
Calais Town Council and School Board as well as in the
Maine House of Representatives (District 31) from 2010 until 2016. A retired college administrator, Maker worked for
Washington County Community College
Washington County Community College (WCCC) is a public community college in Calais in Washington County, Maine. The college is on a hillside overlooking the St. Croix River Valley at the edge of a campus of mature woods and fields.
WCCC is par ...
. She attended both the
University of Maine at Machias
The University of Maine at Machias (UMaine Machias or UMM) is a public college in Machias, Maine. It is part of the University of Maine System. The institution was founded in 1909 as a normal school for educating teachers, and offers studies in ...
and
Washington County Community College
Washington County Community College (WCCC) is a public community college in Calais in Washington County, Maine. The college is on a hillside overlooking the St. Croix River Valley at the edge of a campus of mature woods and fields.
WCCC is par ...
. She also served on the board and as chair of the
Finance Authority of Maine.
In June 2016, Maker won the primary for her party's nomination in
Senate District 6, which includes all of Washington County and some of Hancock County. She defeated Calais City Councilor Billy Howard, who was endorsed by Governor
Paul LePage
Paul Richard LePage (; born October 9, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 74th Governor of Maine from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, LePage served two terms as a city councilor in Waterville, Maine, before being ...
. Maker defeated Democrat Rock Alley in the November general election,
and took office in December.
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
People from Calais, Maine
Republican Party members of the Maine House of Representatives
Washington County Community College alumni
University of Maine at Machias alumni
Women state legislators in Maine
Maine city council members
School board members in Maine
Women city councillors in Maine
21st-century American legislators
21st-century American women politicians
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