Carol Weston (politician) explained

Carol Weston
State Senate:Maine
State:Maine
District:23rd
Term Start:2002
Term End:2010
Preceded:Susan Longley (D)
Succeeded:Michael Thibodeau (R)
Birth Place:Aroostook County, Maine
Party:Republican

Carol Weston is an American politician from Maine. A Republican, Weston was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002 and a State Senator from 2002 to 2010. She is a resident of Montville, Maine in Waldo County.[1] Unable to run for re-election due to term-limits, Weston was hired as state director for Americans for Prosperity, a conservative national advocacy group.[2] Weston served as Assistant Senate Minority Leader from 2004 to 2006 and Minority Leader from 2006 to 2008.[3]

In 2008, Weston was named the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) legislator of the year.[2]

In March 2013, upon rumors of a potential open seat in Maine's 2nd congressional district, Weston was named as a potential Republican candidate.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carol Weston Biography - Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 7 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Carol Weston, AFP Maine State Director . 7 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140711081311/http://americansforprosperity.org/maine/about/carol-weston-afp-maine-state-director/ . 11 July 2014 .
  3. News: Weston, Rosen picked as GOP floor leaders. Adams. Glenn. November 15, 2006. Bangor Daily News. 4 July 2013.
  4. News: Names crop up in 2014 Maine governor race. Adams. Glenn. Boston Globe. Associated Press. 7 April 2013.