Joyce Maker

Joyce A. Maker is an American politician from Maine. A Republican, 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. She attended both the University of Maine at Machias and Washington County Community College. She also served on the board and as chair of the Finance Authority of Maine.[1][2]

Joyce A. Maker
Member of the Maine Senate for the 6th District
Assumed office
December 2016
Preceded byDavid Burns
Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 31st District
In office
December 2010 – December 2016
Succeeded byAnne C. Perry
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceCalais, Maine
Alma materUniversity of Maine at Machias
ProfessionCollege Administrator

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. Maker defeated Democrat Rock Alley in the November general election,[3] and took office in December.

References
  1. "Maine House GOP: Meet Rep. Joyce Maker". Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. "Joyce Maker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  3. Shepherd, Michael (June 10, 2016). "LePage endorses conservative challengers in Maine Senate primaries". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 16 June 2016.


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