Heather Sanborn

Heather B. Sanborn is an American attorney, business owner and politician representing District 28 (portions of the cities of Portland and Westbrook) in the Maine State Senate. Sanborn co-owns and operates Rising Tide Brewery in Portland with her husband.

Heather Sanborn
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 28th district
In office
2018–2022
Preceded byMark Dion
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
2016–2018
Preceded byMark Dion
Succeeded byW. Edward Crockett
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nathan Sanborn
ResidencePortland, Maine
Alma materMiddlebury College
University of Southern Maine
USM School of Law
ProfessionTeacher
Attorney
Business director, Rising Tide Brewery
Websiteheathersanborn.mainecandidate.com

Early life and education

Sanborn grew up in Portland[1] and attended Middlebury College where she graduated Summa Cum Laude as the salutatorian of her class in 1997.[2] She received a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern Maine in 2004[2] and taught high school in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.[1]

Sanborn graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 2007 where she was the editor-in-chief of the Maine Law Review. [1] She worked as a law clerk to Kermit Lipez on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and as an associate in the litigation department at Ropes & Gray.[1] She has served on the boards of the Portland Development Corporation [3] and University Credit Union.[4]

Rising Tide Brewery

Sanborn is the co-owner with her husband Nathan and director of business operations for Rising Tide Brewery in Portland.[5] The brewery opened in 2010 and quickly outgrew its initial space, relocating in 2012.[6] As of 2020, Rising Tide employs 29 people and produces 4,500 barrels of beer per year.[7] Sanborn has served as the President of the Maine Brewers' Guild and has drawn on her law background to advocate for breweries around Maine.[1][5]

Political career

Sanborn ran unopposed for the 2016 Maine House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary, and defeated Republican opponent Jeffrey Langholtz 65%-35% in the general election.[8]

In June 2018, Sanborn won a contested primary against Portland City Councilor Jill Duson.[9]

Sanborn ran unopposed in both the Democratic primary and in the general election in 2020 and was therefore elected to her second term representing District 28 in the Maine Senate.[8]

Electoral record

Maine State House

2016 Maine House District 28 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Sanborn 3,632 65.0%
Republican Jeffrey Langholtz 1,957 35.0%
Total votes 5,589 100.0%
Democratic hold

Maine State Senate

2018 Maine Senate District 28 Democratic Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Sanborn 3.093 58.6%
Democratic Jill Duson 2,188 41.4%
Total votes 5,281 100.0%
2018 Maine Senate District 28 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Sanborn 15,940 81.0%
Independent Write-in candidates 3,729 19.0%
Total votes 24,796 100.0%
Democratic hold
2020 Maine Senate District 25 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Sanborn 20,173 100.0%
Total votes 20,173 100.0%
Democratic hold

[8]

References

  1. "Heather Sanborn '07, summa cum laude". University of Maine School of Law. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. "Ms. Heather B. Sanborn". Martindale. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. "Heather Sanborn". Maine Senate Democrats. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. "League endorsed candidate wins primary race". Maine Credit Union League. 14 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  5. Martin, Dylan (10 August 2015). "Women to Watch: Heather Sanborn, Rising Tide Brewing". Mainebiz. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  6. "Rising Tide Brewing Company". U.S. Small Business Administration. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  7. "Our Story". risingtidebrewing.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  8. "Heather Sanborn". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  9. Graham, Gillian (June 12, 2018). "Portland Rep. Sanborn wins Democratic primary for state senate". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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