Garrett Mason (politician)

Garrett Mason
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 17th district
In office
2010 – Present
Preceded by John Nutting
Personal details
Born June 19, 1985 (1985-06-19) (age 26)
Lewiston, Maine
Political party Republican
Profession Sports management
Religion Baptist

Garrett Paul Mason (born June 19, 1985) is an American politician.[1][2] Mason is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 17th District, representing part of Androscoggin County, including his residence in Lisbon Falls. In 2003, he graduated from Calvary Christian Academy in Turner. In 2006, Mason graduated from unaccredited Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida with a B.A. in marketing. He also completed graduate work at Southern New Hampshire University and for-profit Art Institute of Pittsburgh. After college, Mason worked for the AA baseball team Portland Sea Dogs and as Director of Administration for the QJMHL hockey team Lewiston Maineiacs.[1]

In November 2011, Mason defeated incumbent Democrat and Leeds dairy farmer John Nutting. The Maine Republican Party spent $50,000 on television and radio ads against Nutting.[3]

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