Justin Alfond

Justin Alfond
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 27th district
In office
December 2008 – December 2016
Preceded byEthan Strimling
Succeeded byBen Chipman
Personal details
Born (1975-01-08) January 8, 1975 (age 49)
Dexter, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRachael Weinstein
Children1
Parent
RelativesHarold Alfond (grandfather)
Alma materTulane University
WebsiteJustinAlfond.com

Justin Loring Alfond (born January 8, 1975) is an American politician and real estate developer. He served as a Democratic State Senator from the 8th District, which represents much of Portland. Alfond was first elected to the State Senate in 2008 to replace Democrat Ethan Strimling; he beat former State Senator Anne Rand and Cliff Ginn. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. In 2012, he faced Green Independent Party Chair Asher Platts.[1] Alfond won with 71% of the vote in a two-way race.[2]

Following his re-election to a third term in November 2012, he was chosen as President of the Maine Senate by his fellow Democrats in the Maine Senate.[3] Upon being re-elected to his fourth term, he was chosen to be the leader of the now-minority Democrats.[4]

Alfond was the second youngest Senate President since 1880, when Joseph A. Locke held the position at 36 years old.[5]

  1. ^ Busby, Chris (October 25, 2012). "The Punk vs. the Prince: Justin Alfond's Green challenge". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - ME State Senate 08 Race - Nov 06, 2012". Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  3. ^ Hall, William (November 19, 2012). "Portland's Alfond promises benevolent Maine Senate presidency". The Forecaster. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. ^ Cousins, Christopher (November 12, 2014). "Maine Democrats fill legislative leadership posts". The Forecaster. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  5. ^ Mistler, Steve (2012-11-13). "Defiant Democrats name new House speaker, Senate president - Central Maine". Kjonline.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.