Senator Carol Weston of Montville
to Lead Maine
Senate Republicans
Carol Weston, a third term Senator from Montville, was elected by her fellow Senate
Republicans to lead them in the 123rd Legislature. Senator Weston had previously served as
Assistant Republican leader in the 122nd Legislature. Representing District #23, the Senator serves
the people Waldo County.
Senator Weston began her legislative career in 1998, when
she was elected to the Maine House of Representatives. After serving two terms in the House, she ran
for, and was elected to, the Maine Senate in 2002. As both a House and Senate member, she has
served on the Education, Health and Human Services and Utilities and Energy
Committees.
In addition to representing the people of Waldo County
in Augusta, Senator Weston also serves on the
boards of Waldo County General
Hospital, the Center for
Educational Services, and the Waldo County Pre-School & Family Services
Committee. Prior to her career in public service, the Senator served as a
Substitute teacher, and as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader.
Education reform, tax relief and affordable health care are
three of the Senator’s highest priorities.
In 2005, she sponsored a bill that would establish up to 20 new charter
schools, providing a greater number of options for Maine’s young people. The Senator is also a strong advocate for
opening Maine
up to out –of –state health insurance companies, which would provide affordable
coverage options for Mainer’s.
As Republican Leader, Senator Weston will play a large role
in unifying her caucus, and working with the Senate Democrats, to achieve fiscal
responsibility, real and tangible tax relief, and affordable services, and to
deliver the messages of her Republican the caucus throughout the state.
“I am honored that the people of Waldo
County have re-elected me to serve
them in Augusta,
and that my fellow Republicans in the Senate have entrusted me to lead them
throughout the 123rd Legislature,” Senator Weston said. “This is going to be an exciting session, and
there is a lot of potential to finally achieve many of our goals, like real tax
relief and affordable health care. I
look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make
progress for the people of Maine.”
Senator Weston can be reach at the Senate Republican office
at 287-1505, or by calling 589-4481.
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