Michele Meyer (politician)

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Michele Meyer is an American politician from Maine. Meyer, a Democrat from Eliot, has served in the Maine House of Representatives since 2019.

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Political career

Meyer was elected in the 2018 election. She represents District 2, which contains the towns of Eliot, Kittery and South Berwick. [1]

Meyer endorsed Amy Klobuchar's presidential campaign in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries. [2]

Meyer has supported the investment into cannabis industry jobs in her district. [3]

Meyer advocated for community engagement alongside social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in Maine. [4]

Personal life

Meyer has long lived in Eliot, Maine, and is also a registered nurse. [5]

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References

  1. "Representative Michele Meyer". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. "Candidates vie for Maine endorsements ahead of Super Tuesday". WCSH. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  3. Barndollar, Hadley. "Maine's biggest cannabis greenhouse coming to Eliot". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  4. D-Eliot, Rep Michele Meyer. "Guest View: While social distancing, community connections matter more than ever". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  5. "Michele Meyer | Eliot, Kittery, S. Berwick | Maine House of Reps". michele-for-maine. Retrieved 2020-06-05.