Brian Langley | |
|---|---|
| Member of theMaine Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 2010–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Damon |
| Succeeded by | Louis Luchini |
| Member of theMaine House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office December 2008 – December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Crosthwaite |
| Succeeded by | Louis Luchini |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jane Bromley |
| Profession | Restaurant owner and schoolteacher |
Brian Langley is an American politician, restaurant owner and schoolteacher fromMaine. Langley was aRepublicanState Senator fromMaine's 28th District, representing much ofHancock County, including the population centers ofBar Harbor andEllsworth. He was first elected to theMaine State Senate in 2010 after defeatingDemocrat James Schatz andGreen IndependentLynne Williams. He previously served one term from 2008 to 2010 representing Ellsworth,Otis andTrenton in theMaine House of Representatives.[1] He studied at theUniversity of Southern Maine andSyracuse University and taughtculinary arts at theHancock County Technical Center.[1] Langley could not run for reelection in 2018 due to term limits. He ran again for the 7th district again against his successor,DemocratLouis Luchini, and lost. Luchini resigned in early 2022 and Langley announced his candidacy for the special election to replace him.[2] On June 14, 2022, Langley lost the special election toNicole Grohoski to fill the vacant seat for Senate District 7. In a rematch of the Special Election, Langley again lost the General Election toNicole Grohoski on November 8, 2022.
Langley owns the Union River Lobster Pot Restaurant in his hometown of Ellsworth.[1] He is a board member of the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth.[1] During his time in the Maine Senate, Langley chaired the Education committee and served on the Marine Resources Committee. He was a strong supporter of Technical Education. His support of innovation led to the passage of legislation for "Innovative School Districts" and allowingcharter schools to operate in Maine, a policy which he helped pass as law in 2011.[3]
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