Bruce A. Bickford | |
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Member of the Maine Senate from the 20th district | |
Assumed office December 4, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Eric Brakey |
Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 63rd district | |
In office December 3,2014 –December 7,2022 | |
Preceded by | Charles Priest |
Succeeded by | Scott Cyrway |
Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 70th district | |
In office December 3,2008 –December 5,2012 | |
Preceded by | Mark Paul Samson |
Succeeded by | R. Wayne Werts |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Rumford,Maine,U.S. |
Bruce A. Bickford (born October 11,1955) is an American politician from Maine. A Republican from Auburn,Bickford currently serves in the Maine Senate for the 20th district Bickford formerly in the Maine House of Representatives. [1] He was elected in 2008,2010,2014,2016,2018,and 2020. [2] As of 2021,he is a member of the Taxation Committee as well as the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation. [3]
In March 2021,Bickford jokingly referred to convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein during legislative hearings via his Zoom background. It was announced that he would be investigated by the Maine House of Representatives' human resources department. [4]
Bickford graduated from Edward Little High School in 1973. He has worked as a restaurant manager,realtor,and other small businesses. [5]