Nichi Farnham

Nichi S. Farnham
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
December 1, 2010 – December 5, 2012
Preceded byJoe Perry
Succeeded byGeoffrey Gratwick
Personal details
BornRugby, North Dakota
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDoug Farnham
WebsiteOfficial Website

Nichi S. Farnham is an American politician from Maine. Farnham served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 32nd District, representing the city of Bangor and the neighboring town of Hermon from 2010 to 2012. She was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving as a City Councilor and Mayor of Bangor. She obtained a B.A. from the United States Air Force Academy and a master's degree in human resources management from Webster University.[1] In 2012, Farnham was defeated in a hotly contested re-election bid by Democrat Geoffrey Gratwick.

In February 2012, Republican Governor Paul LePage appointed Farnham to the Maine State Board of Education.[2]

  1. ^ Nichi Farnham Maine.gov
  2. ^ Stone, Matthew (February 7, 2013). "LePage taps former Bangor Sen. Farnham for education board seat – Capitol Incite - BDN Maine Blogs". The Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 7, 2013.