Heidi Brooks
Heidi Brooks | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 61st District | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Residence(s) | Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | Former physician |
Heidi Brooks is an American politician and former physician who represented part of Lewiston in the Maine House of Representatives.[1][2] First elected in 2014, Brooks served on the Insurance and Financial Services Committee, later becoming the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee.[1] She served four two year terms.
Background
A native of the Lewiston-Auburn area, Brooks graduated in the top 10 of the Edward Little High School Class of 1988. She earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1992 and a medical degree from New York Medical College in 1996.[2] She was active as an advocate and volunteer prior to running for the legislature.
Political career
After years of local political involvement, Brooks ran for the Maine House of Representatives in 2014. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and faced then-independent Mark Cayer in the general election.
As a legislator, Brooks has pushed for single-payer health care in Maine.[3]
Brooks served as the secretary of the Maine Democratic Party until 2018.[4]
References
- ^ a b Office, Clerk's. "Maine House of Representatives: Heidi E. Brooks". legislature.maine.gov.
- ^ a b "Rep. Brooks". legislature.maine.gov.
- ^ "Heidi Brooks sponsors single-payer health care bill for Maine - Lewiston Sun Journal". May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Maine Democratic Party". Maine Democratic Party.