Kristen Cloutier
Kristen Cloutier is an American politician from Lewiston, Maine. She currently serves as a state representative.
Kristen Cloutier | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jared Golden |
| Mayor of Lewiston | |
| In office March 8, 2019 – January 6, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Shane Bouchard |
| Succeeded by | Mark Cayer |
| Lewiston City Council President | |
| In office January 2016 – March 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Cayer |
| Succeeded by | Mike Lajoie |
| Lewiston City Council | |
| In office January 2014 – March 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Saddlemire |
| Succeeded by | Luke Jensen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Denny Bourgoin |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | University of Southern Maine (MSL) Northeastern University (B.J.) |
Maine House of Representatives
On November 6, 2018, Cloutier was elected to the Maine House of Representatives representing part of Lewiston. She succeeded Jared Golden, who was elected to Congress. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Lewiston City Council and Mayor
Cloutier was elected to the Lewiston City Council from Ward 5 in 2013. She became City Council President following the 2015 elections, making her first in line to succeed the incumbent mayor. After incumbent mayor Shane Bouchard resigned on March 8, 2019, following allegations of an extramarital affair, illegal conduct and racism, Cloutier became mayor of Lewiston, serving until January 6, 2020, when Mark Cayer, the winner of the 2019 mayoral election, was sworn in.[2]
References
- "Lewiston matches statewide election results - Lewiston Sun Journal". sunjournal.com. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- Nee, Liam (March 8, 2019). "Lewiston mayor resigns amid allegations of affair, leaked texts". WCSH-TV. Retrieved March 10, 2019.