Dana L. Dow is an American politician from Maine. Dow served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 20th District, where he represented most of Lincoln County, including his residence in Waldoboro. He graduated from the first class of Medomak Valley High School in 1969.[citation needed] He graduated from the University of Southern Maine.[1] He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2004.[2] He served a term (2010-12) in the Maine House of Representatives.[1]

Dana Dow
Minority Leader of the Maine Senate
In office
December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020
Preceded byTroy Jackson
Succeeded byJeff Timberlake
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 13th district
In office
December 7, 2016 – December 2, 2020
Preceded byChris Johnson
Succeeded byChloe Maxmin
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
December 1, 2010 – December 5, 2012
Preceded byWendy Pieh
Succeeded byEllen A. Winchenbach
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 20th district
In office
December 1, 2004 – December 3, 2008
Preceded byKenneth Blais
Succeeded byDavid Trahan
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLisa Dow
EducationUniversity of Southern Maine (BA)

In February 2012, Dow sought his old Senate seat following the resignation of David Trahan. He was defeated by Chris Johnson.[3]

He lives in Waldoboro, Maine.[1]

Dana Dow was re-elected to the Maine State Senate in 2016, by defeating incumbent Senator Chris Johnson. After his reelection in 2018, he was chosen by the Republican senate caucus to be Senate Minority Leader.[4]

He was defeated by then state Representative Chloe Maxmin in November 2020.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dana Dow's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  2. ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=119443
  3. ^ Russell, Eric (February 14, 2012). "Democrat wins Lincoln County Senate seat". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  4. ^ Russell, Eric (November 10, 2018). "Maine Senate Democrats and Republicans choose new leaders". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Chloe Maxmin".
Maine Senate
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Maine Senate
2018–2020
Succeeded by