Heather Sanborn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office December 2018 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Dion |
| Succeeded by | Jill Duson |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office 2016–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Dion |
| Succeeded by | W. Edward Crockett |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nathan Sanborn |
| Residence | Portland, Maine |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College University of Southern Maine USM School of Law |
| Profession | Teacher Attorney Business director, Rising Tide Brewery |
| Website | heathersanborn |
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.
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]
Brewery & beer industry advocacy
Rising Tide Brewery
Sanborn and her husband, Nathan Sanborn, co-own Rising Tide Brewery in Portland, Maine, and Heather serves as the director of business operations.[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]
2012 tasting room law
Sanborn has drawn on her legal background to advocate for state-level policy changes that benefit Maine's craft beer industry.[8] In collaboration with the Maine Brewer's Guild, she submitted a bill to the 125th Maine Legislature that would permit breweries to sell their products on-site. At the time, breweries in Maine were only permitted to give away small samples of their products,[9] a business model which Sanborn and other industry leaders argued was not conducive to customer interaction and beer tourism.[10] The bill, LD #1889, was signed into law in April 2012.[10]
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.[11]
In June 2018, Sanborn won a contested primary against Portland City Councilor Jill Duson.[12]
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.[11]
Electoral record
Maine State House
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heather Sanborn | 3.093 | 58.6% | |
| Democratic | Jill Duson | 2,188 | 41.4% | |
| Total votes | 5,281 | 100.0% | ||
| 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 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heather Sanborn | 20,173 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 20,173 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
External links
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Heather Sanborn '07, summa cum laude". University of Maine School of Law. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- 1 2 "Ms. Heather B. Sanborn". Martindale. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "Heather Sanborn". Maine Senate Democrats. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Rising Tide Brewing Company". U.S. Small Business Administration. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ "Our Story". risingtidebrewing.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "Lawyer turned brewer helps Maine's alcohol laws evolve". News Center Maine. 21 May 2014. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Maine on Tap: The Beer Boom". WGME. 2 June 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- 1 2 Lauter, Carla Jean (13 April 2018). "Happy birthday to the bill that changed Maine's beer industry". Maine Today. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Heather Sanborn". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ↑ Graham, Gillian (June 12, 2018). "Portland Rep. Sanborn wins Democratic primary for state senate". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2019.