Sara Gideon | |
|---|---|
| 102nd Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office December 7, 2016 – December 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Eves |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Fecteau |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office December 5, 2012 – December 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Kruger |
| Succeeded by | Melanie Sachs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1971 Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Benjamin Rogoff Gideon
(m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Sara I. Gideon[1] (born December 4, 1971) is an American politician who served as the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.[2] A member of the Democratic Party from Freeport, she represented the 48th district in the Maine House of Representatives, which includes part of Freeport and Pownal in Cumberland County.[3]
Gideon was the Democratic nominee for the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Maine, losing to incumbent Republican Susan Collins.