Sherry Huber

Sherry Huber
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1976–1982
Personal details
Born(1937-09-27)September 27, 1937
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 2022(2022-06-04) (aged 84)
Falmouth, Maine, U.S.
Political partyIndependent (1986–2022)
Other political
affiliations		Republican (before 1986)
ResidenceFalmouth, Maine
ProfessionEnvironmentalist

Sherry F. Huber (September 27, 1937 – June 4, 2022)[1] was an American politician and environmentalist. Huber, a resident of Falmouth, Maine, was a Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1976 to 1982.[2] Considered a moderate, Huber focused much of her time in the legislature on energy issues.[3] In 1982, Huber ran for Governor of Maine, finishing second in the Republican primary behind Charles Cragin. She became the first woman ever to run in the Republican Party for Governor of Maine while, in the same election, Rep. Georgette Berube challenged incumbent Democrat Joseph Brennan.[3] Huber ran unenrolled in 1986, finishing third with 15.7%. During the 1986 election, Huber was unanimously endorsed by the Maine Lesbian-Gay Political Alliance.[4] In 2008, Huber was named as a notable Republican supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.[2] She has been the long-time Executive Director of the Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE).

  1. ^ Obituary: Sherry F. Huber
  2. ^ a b Tipping, Mike (September 2, 2008). "Sherry Huber – Maine Politics". Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Sherry Huber To Be Candidate". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Associated Press. November 11, 1981. p. 8. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Huber Get Endorsement from Maine Gay-Lesbian Political Alliance". Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. October 3, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved July 29, 2012.