John Cleveland (politician)

John Cleveland
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 15th district
In office
December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014
Preceded byLois Snowe-Mello
Succeeded byRoger J. Katz
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
December 5, 1990 – December 2, 1998
Preceded byR. Peter Whitmore
Succeeded byNeria Douglass
Personal details
Born (1950-01-30) January 30, 1950 (age 74)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDebora Cleveland
ProfessionConsultant

John Cleveland is an American politician from Maine. Cleveland, a Democrat from Auburn, served as a State Senator from Maine's 15th District, representing much of Androscoggin County, including the population center of Auburn. Cleveland lost his re-election bid in 2014 to Republican Eric Brakey.

He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 1990 and re-elected in 1992, 1994 and 1996 before being unable to seek re-election in 1998 due to term-limits.[1] He was re-elected in 2012 after defeating incumbent Republican Lois Snowe-Mello. He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn and then the University of Southern Maine in 1982.

He served on the Auburn City Council from 1977 to 1981 and as Mayor of Auburn from 1981 to 1987.[2]

  1. ^ "Cleveland announces candidacy for state Senate". Lewiston Sun Journal. March 26, 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Senator John Cleveland Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 December 2012.