Jeff McCabe
{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name = Jeff McCabe
| image = Jeff McCabe 2012.jpg
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| caption = McCabe in 2012
| office = Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 85th District
| term_start = December 3, 2008
| term_end = December 2016
| predecessor = Donna Finley
| successor = Betty A. Austin
| party = Democratic
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| alma_mater = Unity College {{small|(B.S.)}}
| profession =
| residence = Skowhegan, Maine
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| children = 3
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Jeffrey M. McCabe is an American politician who is a former member of the Maine House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and served as Majority Leader from 2014 until 2016.{{cite web|title=Jeff M. McCabe|url=http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/hsebios/mccajm.htm|work=maine.gov|accessdate=13 June 2013}}
Career
McCabe was first elected to the State House in 2008, defeating incumbent Donna Finley.{{cite web|title=General Election Tabulations |url=http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2008/tabs-can-sr-51-100-11-08.html |work=maine.gov |accessdate=13 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104160740/http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2008/tabs-can-sr-51-100-11-08.html |archivedate= 4 November 2012 }} He has served on the Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee.{{cite web|title=Representative Jeff M. McCabe District #85|url=http://www.maine.gov/legis/housedems/mccabej/index.html|work=maine.gov|publisher=Maine House Democrats|accessdate=13 June 2013}}
In addition to his political career, McCabe works as a Maine Guide and serves as Director of Lake George Regional Park, a park located in the towns of Skowhegan and Canaan. He has formerly served as Executive Director of the Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Personal life
McCabe graduated from Unity College with a Bachelor of Science in environmental education. He lives in Canaan with his wife and three children.
Political future
After U.S. Representative Mike Michaud announced in June 2013 that he was exploring a run for governor, McCabe was mentioned as a potential candidate for Michaud's House seat.{{cite web|last=Cousins|first=Christopher|title=Congressional wannabes begin lining up in 2nd District|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/06/13/politics/congressional-wannabes-begin-lining-up-in-2nd-district/|work=bangordailynews.com|accessdate=13 June 2013}}
He announced on January 4, 2016 that he would run for Skowhegan's Maine Senate seat, currently held by Republican Rodney Whittemore.{{cite web|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2016/01/04/news/state/democrats-mccabe-jackson-announce-maine-senate-bids/|title=Democrats McCabe, Jackson announce Maine Senate bids|work=Bangor Daily News|last=Shepherd|first=Michael|date=January 4, 2016|accessdate=January 4, 2016}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.maine.gov/legis/housedems/mccabej/index.html Maine House Democrats biography]
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Maine House of Representatives
Category:Unity Environmental University alumni
Category:Politicians from Skowhegan, Maine
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century members of the Maine Legislature
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