Henry Beck (politician) explained

Henry Beck
Office:52nd Treasurer of Maine
Governor:Janet Mills
Term Start:January 2, 2019
Predecessor:Terry Hayes
Office1:Member of the Maine House of Representatives
Constituency1:110th district
Term Start1:December 3, 2014
Term End1:December 7, 2016
Predecessor1:Thomas Tyler
Successor1:Colleen Madigan
Constituency2:76th district
Term Start2:December 3, 2008
Term End2:December 3, 2014
Predecessor2:Marilyn Canavan
Successor2:Gary Hilliard
Birth Name:Henry E. Murphy Beck
Birth Date:6 June 1986
Birth Place:Waterville, Maine, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Colby College (BA)
University of Maine, Portland (JD)
Signature:Henry Beck Signature.png

Henry E. Murphy Beck (born June 6, 1986) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Waterville, Maine.[1] He has served as Maine State Treasurer since 2019.

Biography

Beck graduated from Waterville High School and from Colby College. He served on the Waterville City Council.

Maine House of Representatives

Beck served in the Maine House of Representatives representing District 110 from December 2008 until December 2016. In 2011 he was appointed to serve on the Commission to Apportion Maine's Congressional Districts. He served as the Chair of Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services.[2]

Maine State Senate campaign

He was term-limited in 2016, running instead for the Maine State Senate. He lost to the incumbent, Republican Scott Cyrway. He was succeeded in the House by fellow Democrat Colleen Madigan, whom Cyrway had unseated from the Senate two years before.[3]

State Treasurer

A former Democratic lawmaker, Beck was elected Maine State Treasurer on December 6, 2018, after the Democrats reclaimed both houses of the Maine Legislature. He defeated incumbent Treasurer Terry Hayes, an independent backed by the Republicans.[4] He assumed office on January 2, 2019.[5]

In 2023, Beck announced a possibility of an upgrade to Maine's credit rating, based on increased reserves and improved budgeting.[6]

Other activities

During the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Beck endorsed former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://legislature.maine.gov/house/hsebios/beckhe.htm Beck's legislative page
  2. Web site: Hon. Henry Beck – National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). en-US. 2020-04-29.
  3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=191289 Our Campaigns.com.-Henry Beck
  4. https://bangordailynews.com/2018/12/05/politics/democrats-elected-as-maine-attorney-general-secretary-of-state-and-treasurer/ "Democrats elected as Maine attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer"
  5. Web site: Henry Beck. Ballotpedia. en. 2020-04-28.
  6. Web site: State treasurer sees strong odds for Maine credit upgrade . 2024-02-19 . Mainebiz . English.
  7. Web site: State treasurer backs Buttigieg for president. Journal. Steve CollinsSun. 2019-07-24. Lewiston Sun Journal. 2020-04-29.