Connie Maine Explained

Connie G. Maine
State House:Pennsylvania
District:6th
Term Start:January 4, 1987
Term End:November 30, 1990
Predecessor:Tom Swift
Successor:Teresa Forcier
Birth Name:Connie Glott
Birth Date:28 October 1942[1]
Birth Place:Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BS) (MA)

Constance "Connie" G. Maine (born October 28, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Formative years

Born as Connie Glott in Brownsville, Pennsylvania on October 28, 1942, Connie Maine is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Glott of Indiana, Pennsylvania.[4] She graduated from California High School in 1960 and attended California State College from 1960 to 1962, obtaining a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana State College in 1964. After conducting graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University, Maine obtained a masters in community studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1986.[5]

Maine worked primarily in education, first as a teacher and school counselor. She worked as director at the Meadville Center for Families in Change and as a lecturer and author.[5]

Legislative and public service career

In 1986, Maine was elected to the first of two terms to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[6] and in 1990 was appointed chair of the Select Committee on Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services in Pennsylvania. She was defeated in her reelection bid in 1990.[5] [7]

After her career in the House of Representatives, Maine worked as a communication consultant and as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women (1990–1992) and Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (1993–1995).[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Pennsylvania Manual . 1987 . 108 . Department of Property and Supplies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . February 27, 2015 . Google Books.
  2. Web site: Cox . Harold . House Members S . Wilkes University . .
  3. "Legislators' Votes Reported." Titusville, Pennsylvania: The Titusville Herald, February 4, 1988, p. 2 (subscription required).
  4. "Former Indiana Woman Joins State House." Indiana, Pennsylvania: Indiana Gazette, November 10, 1986, p. 30 (subscription required).
  5. Web site: Connie G. Maine . April 28, 2024 . Official Website - PA House Archives.
  6. "Mrs. Dwyer said eyeing House seat," Allentown, Pennsylvania: The Morning Call, April 17, 1987, p. A4 (subscription required).
  7. "Karen Ritter survives massacre of incumbents." Allentown, Pennsylvania: The Morning Call, November 8, 1990, p. B1 (subscription required).