Stacy Fielding Brenner is an American Democratic politician, registered nurse, small business owner and organic farmer. She currently represents

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District 30, consisting of the towns of Bar Mills, Gorham,

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, and part of Buxton, and co-owns and operates Broadturn Farm in Scarborough.

Early life and education

Brenner grew up in New Jersey and attended the

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where she earned a

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in agriculture. She also holds a BSN and

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from the

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. Brenner worked as a nurse-midwife at the Mercy Hospital of Portland as a new nurse and currently works per-diem there.

Broadturn Farm

Brenner and her husband John Bliss moved to Maine in 2002 to establish a family farm. They founded and currently maintain Broadturn Farm, located on a 434-acre preserve in

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tribal homeland. The land is now owned by the Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) and protected by a conservation easement. On July 1, 2020, Broadturn Farm began a 99-year lease of the land from SLT. Broadturn produces wholesale flowers, event arrangements and a flower

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, hosts weddings, and ran a summer youth program until 2021. Brenner has been a member of the Maine Farmland Trust since 2008. and is the vice-president of the Board of Directors for the

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(MOFGA). In September 2020, she joined 135 Maine farmers and 2,100 farmers and ranchers nationwide signing a letter to the U.S. House Select Committee urging action on climate change.

Political career

In 2020, Brenner ran for the Maine State Senate District 30 seat vacated by retiring Democratic senator Linda Sanborn. On November 3, Brenner defeated Republican Sara Rivard 54%-46%.

Personal life

Brenner and her husband, John Bliss, have two daughters: Emma, a nurse; and Flora, a high school student.

Electoral record

External links

Stacy Brenner for Maine Senate on FacebookBallotpedia: Stacy BrennerCampaign websiteBroadturn FarmStacy Brenner for Senate InstagramSenator Stacy Brenner InstagramStacy for Senate Facebook pageScarborough Land Trust: Broadturn FarmBroadturn Farm on InstagramBroadturn Farm on Facebook

References

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