Corey Wilson (born April 30, 1985) is an American politician and military veteran from Maine. A Republican, Wilson was elected to represent a portion of Augusta in the Maine House of Representatives in the November 2012 general election. He is a veteran of the Iraq War and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2002 to 2010.[1]

Corey Wilson
Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 56th District
In office
December 2012 – December 2014
Personal details
Born (1985-04-30) April 30, 1985 (age 39)
Waterville, Maine
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceAugusta, Maine
Alma materPark University
Southern New Hampshire University
ProfessionUnited States Marine Corps veteran and realtor
WebsiteCorey Wilson for ME

During his term in office, he was noted for his service on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and described as a "maverick worth watching" by the Bangor Daily News.[2]

Personal life

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Wilson was born on April 30, 1985, in Waterville and grew up in Albion and Clinton before settling at age 12 with his mother and 5 siblings in Fairfield.[3] He has attended Southern New Hampshire University, where he has studied Healthcare Business. In 2012, he earned a B.S. in business management from Park University.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Representative Corey Wilson Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. ^ Long, Robert (June 23, 2013). "A cast of leading characters from the 126th Legislature's first session". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. ^ Shepherd, Michael (July 7, 2013). "Maine legislator enjoys important first term". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2013.