Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 122, 2022-2023

Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 122, 2022

Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 31, 2016-2022

Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 31, 2016, 2018, 2020

No caucus information on file.

Executive Director, Family Crisis Services, 1979-2015

Deputy Director, Human Rights Campaign, 1987-1988

Executive Vice President, National Organization for Women, 1984-1987

Team Member, Harrington Family Health Center, 2014-present

Member, Deborah Morton Society - University of New England, 2013-present

Member, Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence Board, 2000-present

Founder, Maine Women's Lobby, 1978-present

Member, Maine Irish Heritage Center Board of Directors

Former Chair, South Portland Democratic Party

Participant, EMERGE Maine, 2014-2015

Member/President, National Board of Directors, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), 2005-2014

Co-Founder/National Board Member, Human Rights Campaign, 1980-1987

Awards:

Maine Women's Hall of Fame - recognized in 1997

John W. Ballou Distinguished Service Award - recognized in 2005 for Leadership in Domestic Violence advocacy

Advocate for Justice Award - recognized in 2001

Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement - recognized in 1996

Inductee, Deborah Morton Society, University of New England- recognized in 2013

Friend of Women's Studies First Annual Awardee, USM Women's Studies Council, University of Southern Maine- recognized in 2005

Buzz Fitzgerald Award for Public Service, Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence- recognized in 2004

VOICES for change National Award, Charming Shoppes, Inc.- recognized in 2004

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Community Leadership Award, Blaine house- recognized in 2004

Advocate for Justice Award, Maine Judicial Branch- recognized in 2001

F.E. Pentlage Award, Maine Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance 200 Leadership award, Equity Institute of Maine- recognized in 1999

Community Impact Award, Preble Street Resource Center- recognized in 1999

Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement; Maine Chiefs of Police Association- recognized in 1996

Progress Award; Maine Commission for Women- recognized in 1991

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

May 19

Number of Grandchildren:

5 Grandchildren