Joe Perry | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of Maine | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2025 | |
| Governor | Janet Mills |
| Preceded by | Henry Beck |
| Member of theMaine House of Representatives | |
| In office December 7, 2022 – December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Sean Faircloth |
| Constituency | 24th district |
| In office March 2019 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Frey |
| Succeeded by | Sophia Warren |
| Constituency | 124th district |
| Member of theMaine Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | Nichi Farnham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Maine |
Joseph C. "Joe" Perry is an American businessman and politician fromMaine. ADemocrat, he is serving as theTreasurer of Maine since January 2025, and served previously in the Maine House of Representatives and Maine Senate.
Perry served in theMaine Senate from District 32, which included his hometown ofBangor andHermon. He was first elected to the Senate in 2004 after serving from 8 years (1996–2004) in theMaine House of Representatives representing part of Bangor.[1] He defeated incumbentRepublican SenatorTom Sawyer by 280 votes.[2] In 2015, Perry won a seat on the Bangor City Council.[3]
In the 124th legislature (2008–2010), Perry served as Senate Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation.[1][4]
In 2010, Perry sought re-election to represent District 32. However, he was defeated with 42% of the vote in a two-way race toRepublicanNichi Farnham.[5]
In March 2019, Perry won the special election for the Maine House's 124th District. The special election was called after incumbentDemocratAaron Frey resigned to becomeAttorney General of Maine. Perry defeated Republican Thomas White to win the seat.[6][7]
On December 4, 2024, Perry was elected as Treasurer for the State of Maine with considerable bipartisan support. With his new office he forfeited his recently reelected position as state representative, which will be filled with a special election.[8]
Perry attended theUniversity of Maine atOrono from 1984 to 1988.[1]
He owns Joe's Market in Bangor.[3]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Treasurer of Maine 2025–present | Incumbent |
Statewide political officials ofMaine | ||
|---|---|---|
| U.S. senators |  | |
| State government |
| |
| Senate |
| |
| House |
| |
| Supreme Court |
| |