Kimberley Clark Rosen (born October 8, 1958) is an American politician from Maine. A Republican, Rosen represented the towns of Orrington and her residence in Bucksport in the Maine House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012, when she was unable to run for re-election due to term-limits. She married former State Senator Richard Rosen, whom she replaced as State Representative. Either Richard or Kimberley Rosen represented Bucksport and Orrington from 1998 to 2004.
Kimberley Rosen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office December 3, 2014 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edward M. Youngblood |
| Succeeded by | Mike Tipping |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office December 1, 2004 – December 5, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Richard W. Rosen |
| Succeeded by | Richard H. Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kimberley Clark October 8, 1958 Island Falls, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Richard Rosen |
| Residence | Bucksport, Maine |
| Alma mater | University of Maine (B.S.) |
Upon the retirement of Republican State Senator Edward Youngblood in July 2014, Kim Rosen announced she would seek to replace him in the State Senate.[1] She was later chosen as the Republican nominee by caucus.
Rosen graduated from the University of Maine and D'Lor Beauty School. She and her husband Richard owned Rosen's Department, until it closed in Spring 2013. Richard Rosen's grandparents opened the store in 1910 and moved it to Bucksport in 1929.[2]
In November 2014, Rosen was elected to replace Youngblood.
References
edit- ^ Moretto, Mario (July 14, 2014). "Sen. Ed Youngblood drops re-election bid, joining one-third of Maine legislators who will not return". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Moretto, Mario (April 5, 2013). "Rosen's, a family dynasty in Bucksport, to close after more than 100 years". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
External links
edit- Maine goal: Eradicate cervical cancer by Kimberly Rosen, March 21, 2010