Dana Dow | |
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Minority Leader of the Maine Senate | |
In office December 5, 2018 –December 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Troy Jackson |
Succeeded by | Jeff Timberlake |
Member of the Maine Senate from the 13th district | |
In office December 7,2016 –December 2,2020 | |
Preceded by | Chris Johnson |
Succeeded by | Chloe Maxmin |
Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 50th district | |
In office December 1,2010 –December 5,2012 | |
Preceded by | Wendy Pieh |
Succeeded by | Ellen A. Winchenbach |
Member of the Maine Senate from the 20th district | |
In office December 1,2004 –December 3,2008 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth Blais |
Succeeded by | David Trahan |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lisa Dow |
Education | University of Southern Maine (BA) |
Dana L. Dow is an American politician from Maine. Dow served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 20th District,where he represented most of Lincoln County,including his residence in Waldoboro. He graduated from the first class of Medomak Valley High School in 1969.[ citation needed ] He graduated from the University of Southern Maine. [1] He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2004. [2] He served a term (2010–12) in the Maine House of Representatives. [1]
In February 2012,Dow sought his old Senate seat following the resignation of David Trahan. He was defeated by Chris Johnson. [3]
He lives in Waldoboro,Maine. [1]
Dana Dow was re-elected to the Maine State Senate in 2016,by defeating incumbent Senator Chris Johnson. After his reelection in 2018,he was chosen by the Republican senate caucus to be Senate Minority Leader. [4]
He was defeated by then state Representative Chloe Maxmin in November 2020. [5]