Jeff McCabe | |
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![]() McCabe in 2012 | |
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 85th District | |
In office December 3, 2008 –December 2016 | |
Preceded by | Donna Finley |
Succeeded by | Betty A. Austin |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Skowhegan,Maine |
Alma mater | Unity College (B.S.) |
Jeffrey M. McCabe is an American politician who is a former member of the Maine House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party,and served as Majority Leader from 2014 until 2016. [1]
McCabe was first elected to the State House in 2008,defeating incumbent Donna Finley. [2] He has served on the Agriculture,Conservation,and Forestry Committee. [3]
In addition to his political career,McCabe works as a Maine Guide and serves as Director of Lake George Regional Park,a park located in the towns of Skowhegan and Canaan. [3] He has formerly served as Executive Director of the Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District. [3]
In 2023,he became the deputy director of the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation,a positions that gives him the power to assist in communication and stakeholder engagement. [4]
McCabe graduated from Unity College with a Bachelor of Science in environmental education. He lives in Canaan with his wife and three children. [3]
After U.S. Representative Mike Michaud announced in June 2013 that he was exploring a run for governor,McCabe was mentioned as a potential candidate for Michaud's House seat. [5]
He announced on January 4,2016 that he would run for Skowhegan's Maine Senate seat,currently held by Republican Rodney Whittemore. [6]