Diane Russell
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Diane Russell | |
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 120th District | |
Assumed office December 3, 2008 |
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Preceded by | Anne Rand |
Personal details | |
Born | Bryant Pond, Maine |
August 9, 1976
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Portland, Maine |
Alma mater | University of Southern Maine |
Profession | Public relations consultant |
Diane Marie Russell (born August 9, 1976) is an American politician who serves in the Maine House of Representatives. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Political career
When Russell first ran for the State House in 2008, she was working as a cashier at a local convenience store.[1] She currently serves on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee and the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.[2][3] Russell has sponsored a bill that would fully legalize and tax the sale of marijuana.[4]
In 2011, The Nation magazine named her "Most Valuable State Representative" on its annual Progressive Honor Roll.[5]
In 2011, Russell introduced a bill to legalize marijuana in Maine. The bill, LD 1453, was voted down in committee (3-8) in March[6] and down by the House of Representatives in June.[7]
After being re-elected in 2012, Russell again introduced a similar bill to legalize marijuana in 2013. It is co-sponsored by Republican Rep. Aaron Libby.[8]
In November 2012, Russell unsuccessfully sought the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives position, losing out in a Democratic Party caucus vote to Mark Eves of York County.[9]
Personal life
Russell is a native of Woodstock, Maine, and is a graduate of Leavitt Area High School.[10] She received a B.A. in media studies from the University of Southern Maine.[10] She has also worked as a public relations consultant.[10]
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