David Brenerman

{{Short description|American politician}}

David H. Brenerman (born March 10, 1951) is an American politician from Maine. Brenerman, a Democrat, served three terms (1978-1984) in the Maine House of Representatives. He also served for three years on Portland's City Council, which included a year as ceremonial mayor. In 2013, he retired after working since 1984 with Unum. He was subsequently hired by Martin's Point Health Care as a consultant.{{cite news|url=http://bangordailynews.com/community/martins-point-health-care-welcomes-new-government-affairs-consultant/|title=Martin's Point Health Care welcomes new government affairs consultant|date=November 6, 2013|work=Bangor Daily News|publisher=Press Release|accessdate=23 July 2014|archive-date=26 July 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140726163307/http://bangordailynews.com/community/martins-point-health-care-welcomes-new-government-affairs-consultant/|url-status=dead}}

Brenerman grew up on Munjoy Hill and graduated from Portland High School in 1969 and Clark University in 1973. He also earned a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Maine.

In 2014, Brenerman announced he would seek to replace the retiring John Coyne for District 5 on Portland's City Council.{{cite news|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2014/07/14/news/portland/heated-contests-likely-in-races-to-succeed-portland-city-councilors-who-arent-seeking-re-election/|title=Heated contests likely in races to succeed Portland city councilors who aren't seeking re-election Maine|last=Harry|first=David|date=July 14, 2014|work=The Forecaster|publisher=Bangor Daily News|accessdate=23 July 2014}} On November 4, Brenerman won the District 5 seat unopposed. On December 1, he was sworn in as a member of the Portland, Maine City Council.{{cite news|url=https://bangordailynews.com/2014/12/02/news/portland/portland-council-swears-in-new-members-approves-contracts-for-employees-and-police/|title=Portland council swears in new members, approves contracts for employees and police|last=Harry|first=David|date=December 2, 2014|work=The Forecaster|publisher=Bangor Daily News|accessdate=3 December 2014}}