Gina Mason Explained

Gina Mason
State House:Maine
District:56th
Term Start:December 7, 2016
Term End:September 5, 2017
Predecessor:Dale Crafts
Successor:Rick Mason
Party:Republican
Birth Name:Gina Marie Crafts
Birth Date:30 December 1959
Birth Place:Lewiston, Maine
Death Place:Lisbon Falls, Maine
Alma Mater:Westbrook College
Occupation:Businesswoman, politician
Residence:Lisbon Falls, Maine
Spouse:Rick Mason
Children:2
Relatives:Garrett Mason (son)

Gina Marie Mason (née Crafts; December 30, 1959  - September 5, 2017) was an American politician.

Mason was born in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of Chauncey and Carmella DeBurra Crafts. She lived in Lisbon, Maine and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1978. In 1980, Mason graduated from Westbrook College with a degree in fashion merchandising and retail buying. She was involved with the fashion business. She served on the Lisbon Town Board and the Lisbon School Committee. She served in the Maine House of Representatives in 2017 and was a Republican. Her son Garrett Mason and their cousin Dale J. Crafts also served in the Maine Legislature. Gina Mason died suddenly while still in office on September 5, 2017. She was 57 years old.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Her husband Rick Mason succeeded his wife to the Maine Legislature.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maine House of Representatives: Gina M. Mason. Clerk's. Office. legislature.maine.gov. September 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Maine representative passes away unexpectedly. WGME. 8 September 2017.
  3. 'Maine Senate leader's mom running for House seat", Bangor Daily News, February 29, 2016.
  4. 'Lisbon mourns loss of Rep. Gina Mason", Maine Sun Journal, September 6, 2017
  5. http://crosmman.tributes.com/dignitymemorial/obituary/Gina-Marie-Mason-105176325 Gina Marie Mason obituary
  6. 'Late Maine lawmaker's will succeed her in Lisbon seat,' Bangor Daily News (Maine), Michael Shepherd, November 7, 2017