Political Highlights: Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation commissioner, 1987-91; Small Business Administration regional director, 1992-93; Mass. deputy treasurer, 1993; Republican nominee for governor, 1994 Born: December 7, 1952; Caribou, Maine Residence: Bangor Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Husband, Thomas Daffron Education: St. Lawrence U., B.A. 1975 Elected: 1996 Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Agriculture; Commerce-Justice-Science; Defense; Energy-Water; Military Construction-VA; Transportation-HUD - Ranking Member); Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (Children & Families; Primary Health and Retirement Security - Ranking Member); Select Intelligence; Special Aging Social Media:
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District Rating: Tilts Republican House Seniority: 10th ranked Senate Republican Twitter: 569,933 followers
Election History
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Senate Race
1996 Election Results
Candidate
Susan Collins (R) Joseph Brennan (D) John Rensenbrink (I) William Clarke (TAX)
