Michael F. Brennan

Michael F. Brennan DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 115

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Michael F. BrennanDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 115
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Michael F. Brennan (born 1953) is an American politician who formerly served as the 87th Mayor of Portland, Maine. Brennan, a Democrat, served as State Senator from 2002 to 2006 and Senate Majority Leader and a 2008 Democratic candidate for Maine's 1st congressional district. On May 15, 2011 Brennan announced his candidacy in the Portland, Maine mayoral election. On November 9, Brennan won the 15-candidate contest and became the first directly-elected mayor of Portland since 1923.

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Education7 - 7 of 5
University of Maine
University of Southern Maine
John F. Kennedy School of Government
University of New England
Florida State University
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Representative
Maine State House of Representatives
2022 - Current
Representative
Maine State House of Representatives
2018 - 2022
Mayor
Portland, Maine
2011 - 2015
Senator
Maine State Senate
2002 - 2007
Representative
Maine State House of Representatives
1992 - 2000
Program Director
Day One Incorporated
1998 - 2000
President
Center for Sports Counseling & Education
1998 - Current
Executive Director
Cumberland County Affordable Housing Venture
1991 - 1993
Division Director
United Way of Greater Portland
1984 - 1991
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of Southern Maine
Adjunct Faculty Member
University of New England
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Chair
Legislative Task Force on the Learning Technology Endowment
Current
Chair
Joint Select Committee on Substance Abuse
Current
Chair
Portland and Cumberland County Legislative Delegations
Current
Chair
Speaker's Advisory Committee on the Maine Youth Center
Current
Board Member
Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education
2001 - 2004
Board Member
Maine Mentoring Partnership
2000 - 2001
Commissioner
Portland Housing Authority
1984 - 1995
Board of Advisors
Casey Family Services
1991 - Current
Member
Cumberland County Charter Commission
1980 - 1982
Advisory Board
Habitat for Humanity
National Association of Social Workers
Maine Chapter
Board
Directors of the Private Industry Council
Board Member
Southern Maine Economic Development Council
Member
Cumberland County Human Services Board
Member
Maine Civil Liberties Union
Former Member
Joint Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, Maine State House of Representatives
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