Libby Mitchell
This poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. )Find sources: "Libby Mitchell" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2010) |
Libby Mitchell | |
---|---|
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
In office 1997–1999 | |
Preceded by | Dan Gwadosky |
Succeeded by | Steven Rowe |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabeth Anne Harrill June 22, 1940 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jim Mitchell |
Education | Furman University (BA) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (MA) University of Maine School of Law (JD) |
Elizabeth H. Mitchell (born Elizabeth Anne Harrill on June 22, 1940[1]) is an American politician from Maine. Mitchell, a Democrat, represented Vassalboro, which is part of Kennebec County in the Maine Senate from 2004 to 2010. Mitchell was also the Democrats' 2010 candidate for the office of Governor of Maine. She finished in third place behind Republican Paul LePage and unenrolled attorney Eliot Cutler. She is the only woman in United States history to have been elected as both speaker of her state house of representatives and president of her state senate.[2]
Career
Mitchell represented the 24th State Senate District from 2004 to 2010. She was also the
Campaign for governor
On August 11, 2009, it was announced in the
Mitchell conceded in the gubernatorial race at 10:00 PM EST on the evening of the election. Mitchell remarked, "I will be supportive of the next governor, whoever that is" — alluding that it was still uncertain at that hour whether Cutler or LePage would win the race.[5]
With 94% of precincts reporting on the day after the election, the Bangor Daily News declared LePage the winner, carrying 38.1% of the votes.[6] Cutler was in second place with 36.7% of the votes (less than 7,500 votes behind LePage), while Mitchell was a distant third with 19%.[6] Moody and Scott had 5% and 1%, respectively.[6][7]
2010 endorsements
On June 22, 2010, Mitchell was endorsed by the
See also
References
- ^ a b Cover, Susan (September 12, 2010). "Mitchell: From small town to governor's race". Maine Sunday Telegram. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- ^ John Hainkel of Louisiana were the first and second people, respectively, to do such. ncsl.typepad.com
- ^ "Elizabeth Mitchell » University of Maine at Augusta". Archived from the original on September 17, 2006. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ "Elizabeth Mitchell files for governor's race", The Portland Press Herald, March 10, 2010
- ^ Richardson, John (November 2, 2010). "Mitchell concedes in governor's race". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c Miller, Kevin; Wickenheiser, Matt (November 3, 2010). "BDN projects LePage to win governor's race". Bangor Daily NEws. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ Local election results 2010, WMTV
- ^ "Mitchell endorsed by state teachers union", Portland Press Herald, June 25, 2010
External links
- Maine Senate President Libby Mitchell official Maine Senate site
- Libby Mitchell for Governor official campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart