Linda Valentino

American politician (born 1956)
Linda Valentino
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Preceded byBarry Hobbins
Personal details
Born1956
Maine
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCurtis Scamman

Linda M. Valentino (born 1956) is an American politician from Maine. Valentino is a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 5th District, representing part of York County, including her residence of Saco. She was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2004 and re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Unable to run for re-election to the Maine House in 2012 due to term limits, Valentino ran in the Democratic primary for the open District 5 State Senate seat to replace fellow Democrat Barry Hobbins.[1] Valentino won the nomination by beating fellow State Representative Donald Pilon.[2] Valentino easily won the general election, defeating Timothy Sevigny. In December 2012, Valentino was named Chair of the Judiciary Committee.[3]

Personal

Valentino was born in 1956 in Maine. She is married to Curtis Scamman and has three children. She first entered politics in 1979 when she was elected to the Saco City Council. She served on the Council until 1985, including a stint as deputy mayor. She graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 1976 with an Associate of Arts in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts from USM in 2004.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Senator Linda Valentino Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  2. ^ Graham, Gillian (June 12, 2012). "Valentino leading in state Senate primary race". The Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ^ Adams, Glenn (December 20, 2012). "Chairs named for Maine legislative committees - Times Union". Albany Times Union. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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Members of the Maine Senate
131st Maine Senate (2022–2024)
President of the Senate
Troy Jackson (D)
Majority Leader
Eloise Vitelli (D)
Minority Leader
Trey Stewart (R)
  1. ▌Troy Jackson (D)
  2. ▌Trey Stewart (R)
  3. ▌Bradlee Farrin (R)
  4. ▌Stacey Guerin (R)
  5. ▌Russell Black (R)
  6. ▌Marianne Moore (R)
  7. ▌Nicole Grohoski (D)
  8. ▌Mike Tipping (D)
  9. ▌Joe Baldacci (D)
  10. ▌Peter Lyford (R)
  11. ▌Chip Curry (D)
  12. ▌Pinny Beebe-Center (D)
  13. ▌Cameron Reny (D)
  14. ▌Craig Hickman (D)
  15. ▌Matthew Pouliot (R)
  16. ▌David LaFountain (D)
  17. ▌Jeffrey Timberlake (R)
  18. ▌Richard A. Bennett (R)
  19. ▌Lisa Keim (R)
  20. ▌Eric Brakey (R)
  21. ▌Peggy Rotundo (D)
  22. ▌James D. Libby (R)
  23. ▌Mattie Daughtry (D)
  24. ▌Eloise Vitelli (D)
  25. ▌Teresa Pierce (D)
  26. ▌Timothy Nangle (D)
  27. ▌Jill Duson (D)
  28. ▌Ben Chipman (D)
  29. ▌Anne Carney (D)
  30. ▌Stacy Brenner (D)
  31. ▌Donna Bailey (D)
  32. ▌Henry Ingwersen (D)
  33. ▌Matthew Harrington (R)
  34. ▌Joe Rafferty (D)
  35. ▌Mark Lawrence (D)


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