Gina Mason

Gina Marie Mason (née Crafts; December 30, 1959 – September 5, 2017) was an American politician.

Gina Mason
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 56th district
In office
December 7, 2016 – September 5, 2017
Preceded byDale J. Crafts
Succeeded byRick Mason
Personal details
Born
Gina Marie Crafts

(1959-12-30)December 30, 1959
Lewiston, Maine
DiedSeptember 5, 2017(2017-09-05) (aged 57)
Lisbon Falls, Maine
Political partyRepublican Party
Spouse(s)Rick Mason
Children2
RelativesGarrett Mason (son)
ResidenceLisbon Falls, Maine
Alma materWestbrook College
OccupationBusinesswoman, politician

Mason was born in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of Chauncey and Carmella DeBurra Crafts. She lived in Lisbon, Maine and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1978. In 1980, Mason graduated from Westbrook College with a degree in fashion merchandising and retail buying. She was involved with the fashion business. She served on the Lisbon Town Board and the Lisbon School Committee. She served in the Maine House of Representatives in 2017 and was a Republican. Her son Garrett Mason and their cousin Dale J. Crafts also served in the Maine Legislature. Gina Mason died suddenly while still in office on September 5, 2017. She was 57 years old.[1][2][3][4][5] Her husband Rick Mason succeeded his wife to the Maine Legislature.[6]

References
  1. Office, Clerk's. "Maine House of Representatives: Gina M. Mason". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  2. WGME. "Maine representative passes away unexpectedly". Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  3. 'Maine Senate leader's mom running for House seat", Bangor Daily News, February 29, 2016.
  4. 'Lisbon mourns loss of Rep. Gina Mason", Maine Sun Journal, September 6, 2017
  5. Gina Marie Mason obituary, tributes.com; accessed September 10, 2017.
  6. 'Late Maine lawmaker's will succeed her in Lisbon seat,' Bangor Daily News (Maine), Michael Shepherd, November 7, 2017


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