Brian Langley is an American politician, restaurant owner and schoolteacher from

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. Langley was a

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from

's 28th District, representing much of Hancock County, including the population centers of

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and Ellsworth. He was first elected to the

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in 2010 after defeating Democrat James Schatz and Green Independent Lynne Williams. He previously served one term from 2008 to 2010 representing Ellsworth,

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and Trenton in the

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. He studied at the

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and

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and taught

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at the Hancock County Technical Center. Langley could not run for reelection in 2018 due to term limits. He ran again for the 7th district again against his successor, Democrat

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, and lost. Luchini resigned in early 2022 and Langley announced his candidacy for the special election to replace him. On June 14, 2022, Langley lost the special election to Nicole Grohoski to fill the vacant seat for Senate District 7. In a rematch of the Special Election, Langley again lost the General Election to Nicole Grohoski on November 8, 2022. Langley owns the Union River Lobster Pot Restaurant in his hometown of Ellsworth.Senator Brian Langley
Maine.gov He is a board member of the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth. During his time in the Maine Senate, Langley chaired the Education committee and served on the Marine Resources Committee. He was a strong supporter of Technical Education. His support of innovation led to the passage of legislation for "Innovative School Districts" and allowing

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to operate in Maine, a policy which he helped pass as law in 2011.Measure to Allow Charter Schools in Maine Advances
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'', July 14, 2011

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Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American Congregationalists Republican Party Maine state senators Republican Party members of the Maine House of Representatives People from Ellsworth, Maine Businesspeople from Maine University of Southern Maine alumni Syracuse University alumni Schoolteachers from Maine 21st-century American politicians {{Maine-politician-stub