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Karen Montell | |
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Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 54th district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Denise Tepler |
Personal details | |
Born | Gardiner,Maine |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Donald Brown [1] |
Children | 2 [2] |
Residence | Gardiner,Maine |
Education | Modeling degree |
Alma mater | Barbizon Modeling and Acting School |
Profession | Model |
Karen Montell is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 7,2022. She represents Maine's 54th House district. She has worked as a small business owner and as a legislative staffer before being elected. [3]
She was elected on November 8,2022,in the 2022 Maine House of Representatives election. She assumed office on December 7,2022.
Montell graduated from Gardiner High School. She earned a modeling degree from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in 1989. [4]
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