Nate Libby
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Nate Libby | |
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| Majority Leader of the Maine Senate | |
| In office December 5, 2018 – February 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Garrett Mason |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Craven |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Wagner |
| Succeeded by | Jared Golden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1985 New Hampshire |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Andrea Libby |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bates College (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
Nathan 'Nate' Libby is an American politician from Maine.[1] A Democrat from Lewiston, he serves in the Maine Senate.[2] In December 2018, he was elected Senate Majority Leader. Two years later, he was re-elected to that position.[3]
In 2013, Libby co-wrote comprehensive tax reform legislation that would lower the state income tax, broaden the sales tax and expand the homestead property tax exemption to $50,000, but the measure failed to pass the Legislature.[4] Libby was the primary sponsor of legislation to restore consumer rate review in the individual- and small-group health insurance markets, a measure enacted by the Legislature but vetoed by Governor Paul LePage.[5]
In 2016, Libby worked with Maine Senator Eric Brakey to pass legislation that limits what welfare recipients can spend their benefits on.[6] Libby's bill banned the use of welfare cash on tobacco, liquor, gambling materials, lottery tickets, bail, firearms, vacations, adult entertainment and tattoos.[6]
In 2021, Libby resigned as Senate majority leader less than three months after being reelected to the position.[7] He said he'll stay on in the legislature until his term ends in 2022.[8]
References
- ^ "Sen. Libby". Maine Senate. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Senate Democrats Choose New Leaders". Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session". Bangor Daily News. 2 December 2020.
- ^ Thistle, Scott (June 6, 2013). "Gang of 11 sees their tax reform plan as tool to break Maine budget stalemate". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Stone, Matthew (June 17, 2013). "Democrats pass changes to GOP insurance law they campaigned against". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Compromise moves state welfare abuse bill forward". Bangor Daily News. April 16, 2016.
- ^ https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/01/25/lewistons-nate-libby-stepping-down-as-senate-majority-leader/
- ^ https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/01/25/lewistons-nate-libby-stepping-down-as-senate-majority-leader/
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