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Robert Foley (American politician)

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Robert Foley
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 145th district
Assumed office
December 4, 2024
Preceded byDaniel Hobbs
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 34th district
In office
December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020
Preceded byRonald F. Collins
Succeeded byJoe Rafferty
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018
Preceded byAlexander Willette
Succeeded byDaniel Hobbs
Personal details
Born1953 (age 70–71)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMaryanne[1]
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Southern Maine

Robert Foley (born 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. State of Maine. Foley is a Republican State Senator from the 34th Senate District, representing the towns of Acton, Kennebunk, Lebanon, North Berwick, Wells, and part of Berwick.[2] He replaced Ronald Collins, who could not run for another term due to term limits[3]

Before being elected to the Maine Legislature, Foley served as a Selectman for Wells. Foley currently resides there with his wife, Maryanne, and two children.[4] He is still currently a employed in the insurance sector as a Certified Insurance Counselor.

Foley served in the Maine House of Representatives representing District 7 from 2014 until 2018. While in the House, he served on the Insurance and Financial Affairs Committee.[5][4]

In the Senate, Foley serves on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee.

In April 2024, Foley announced he was running for the Maine House of Representatives in the 145th district for the 2024 elections.[6] He was elected in November 2024.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Robert Foley". Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ^ "District 34 - State Senator Robert Foley (R - York) | Maine State Legislature". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  3. ^ "Foley, Wright running for Senate District 34". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  4. ^ a b "Senator Robert Foley". Maine Senate Republicans. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  5. ^ "Maine House of Representatives: Robert A. Foley". www.mainelegislature.org. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  6. ^ https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/19/foley-announces-candidacy-for-house-district-145/
  7. ^ https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/05/maine-election-2024-york-county-live-updates-vote-results/76048154007/
  8. ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1058743
Maine House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 7th district

2014–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 145th district

2024–present
Incumbent
Maine Senate
Preceded by Member of the Maine Senate
from the 34th district

2018–2020
Succeeded by