Drew Gattine
Andrew Gattine (born November 30, 1962) is an American politician from the state of Maine. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and serves in the Maine House of Representatives, representing the 34th district.
Drew Gattine | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office December 5, 2012 – December 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Malaby |
| Succeeded by | Morgan Rielly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Westbrook, Maine |
Gattine is from Westbrook, Maine. In the 128th Maine Legislature he serves as the House Chair of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee. He previously served as the House Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. In August 2016, Paul LePage, the Governor of Maine, left an "obscene, threatening"[1] voicemail for Gattine in which he accused Gattine of calling him racist.[2] LePage later stated that he wished he could challenge Gattine to a duel.[3]
References
- DOMONOSKE, CAMILA (August 26, 2016). "LISTEN: Maine's Governor Unleashes Obscenities On Lawmaker Who Criticized Him". NPR. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- "Maine Governor Paul LePage criticised for 'racist' remarks". BBC News. August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
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