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Seth Berry

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Won the General, 2012 Maine State Representative District 67

Maine State House, District 55 (2016 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Seth A. Berry
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    1968
  • Birth Place:
    Bowdoinham, MN
  • Home City:
    Bowdoinham, ME
  • Family:
    Wife: Adelaida; 2 Children: Lisandro, Anibal
Personal Details

Seth A. Berry (b. 1968) is a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 55. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Berry is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 67 from 2006 to 2014.

Berry served as a Selectman of the City of Bowdoinham from 2002 to 2006, including a stint as Chair from 2004 to 2005.

Berry's professional experience includes working as a teacher in Maine School Admin District 75 and Central Park East Secondary.

Education

  • MA, Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University, 1992-1994
  • BA, Comparative Literature/Teacher Education, Brown University, 1987-1992

Professional Experience

  • MA, Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University, 1992-1994
  • BA, Comparative Literature/Teacher Education, Brown University, 1987-1992
  • Vice President, Business Development, Kennebec River Sciences, 2011-present
  • Teacher, Inner City New York Schools, 1992-2008
  • Consulting Teacher, Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 75, 2000-2008
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Southern Maine, 2001-2004
  • Teacher, Central Park East Secondary School, 1992-2000
  • Teacher, Salomé Ureña Middle Academies, 1994-2000
  • Adjunct Professor, Lehman College, 1996-1999
  • Teaching Fellow, Central Park East Secondary School, 1992-1994
  • Research Assistant, Coalition of Essential Schools, 1989-1992

Political Experience

  • MA, Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University, 1992-1994
  • BA, Comparative Literature/Teacher Education, Brown University, 1987-1992
  • Vice President, Business Development, Kennebec River Sciences, 2011-present
  • Teacher, Inner City New York Schools, 1992-2008
  • Consulting Teacher, Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 75, 2000-2008
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Southern Maine, 2001-2004
  • Teacher, Central Park East Secondary School, 1992-2000
  • Teacher, Salomé Ureña Middle Academies, 1994-2000
  • Adjunct Professor, Lehman College, 1996-1999
  • Teaching Fellow, Central Park East Secondary School, 1992-1994
  • Research Assistant, Coalition of Essential Schools, 1989-1992
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 55, 2016-present
  • Former Majority Whip, Maine State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 55, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 67, 2006-2014
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 67, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
  • Selectperson, City of Bowdoinham, 2002-2006
  • Chair, City of Bowdoinham, 2004-2005

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Elections Committee, Maine State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Joint Committee on Taxation, Maine State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Rules, Maine State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Elections

Chair, Energy, Utilities and Technology

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Curriculum and Teaching, Columbia University, 1992-1994
  • BA, Comparative Literature/Teacher Education, Brown University, 1987-1992
  • Vice President, Business Development, Kennebec River Sciences, 2011-present
  • Teacher, Inner City New York Schools, 1992-2008
  • Consulting Teacher, Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 75, 2000-2008
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Southern Maine, 2001-2004
  • Teacher, Central Park East Secondary School, 1992-2000
  • Teacher, Salomé Ureña Middle Academies, 1994-2000
  • Adjunct Professor, Lehman College, 1996-1999
  • Teaching Fellow, Central Park East Secondary School, 1992-1994
  • Research Assistant, Coalition of Essential Schools, 1989-1992
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 55, 2016-present
  • Former Majority Whip, Maine State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 55, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 67, 2006-2014
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 67, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
  • Selectperson, City of Bowdoinham, 2002-2006
  • Chair, City of Bowdoinham, 2004-2005
  • Member, Research Reinvestment Fund Advisory Board, University of Maine, 2015-present
  • Council Member, United Way, 2009-present
  • Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Member, Bowdoinham Children's Cooperative
  • Member, Bowdoinham Historical Society
  • Member, Citizens to Reduce Property Taxes Statewide
  • Member, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay
  • Member, Governor's Conference on Base Redevelopment
  • Member, Maine Children's Growth Council
  • Member, Maine Organic Farmers' and Gardeners' Association
  • Member, Maine Public Broadcasting Network
  • Member, Maine Snowmobile Association
  • Member, Merrymeeting Bay Business Association
  • Member, Merrymeeting Educators' Alliance
  • Member, Natural Resources Council of Maine
  • Board Member, Pineland Suzuki School
  • Member, Union of Concerned Scientists

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Northeast Clean Energy Council's Clean Energy Champion Award, 2017; ME Children's Alliance Director's "Giraffe" Award, 2014; ME Development Foundation President's Award, 2014; ME Conservation Voters' Environmental Champion Resolution, 2014; University of Maine Distinguished Policy Fellow, 2014; Friend of Youth in Care Award, 2014; Prevention Award, Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse, 2011; Healthy Air Leadership Award, Maine Lung Association, 2007; Hexter Award for Excellence in Teaching, Public Education Association, 1999; Featured classroom in "NYC's Best Middle Schools" (Soho Press, 1999); NYC Schools Chancellor "Caring Community" Award, 1998

Priority Issues:

1. Jobs, Jobs, Jobspollenation

  • Investing in businesses, innovation and Maine's future workforce

    Focus on small, family-owned businesses

  • Build on the unique skills, resources and heritage of our region
  • Support education to prepare Maine's future citizens, workers, and leaders

    2. Affordable Health Care

  • Increasing access to quality health care for every Mainer

    Pay for primary, preventive care and healthy behaviors

  • Protect Mainers from greed and profit-taking in our health system
  • Move toward universal coverage & collective buying power

    3. Responsible Fiscal Management

  • Recovering from the recession without mortgaging the future

    Fix the leaky roof: Cut costs only where long-term savings will result; not where it will cost more later on!

  • Continue to balance the budget and keep debt service below 5% of overall spending
  • Invest in education and local food and energy to keep our dollars and workers here in Maine

    4. Strong Families and Communities

  • Protecting consumers, workers and families

    Guarantee public health and basic consumer protections

  • Ensure full and equal rights and treatment under law
  • Educate and empower our most vulnerable citizens

    5. A Healthy Natural Heritage

  • Preserving quality of life and access to healthy woods and clean waters

    Minimize the contamination of our air, soil and waters

  • Reward corporate and residential stewardship of shared resources
  • Ensure sustainable access to conservation land

    • Reason for Seeking Public Office:

    I am running because we need more voices for the underdogs. Our safety nets and ladders of opportunity have been weakened. Wages are low. Augusta keeps boosting corporate welfare and income tax breaks that mainly help the rich, while indirectly jacking up property taxes by stiffing schools and towns, which disproportionately hurts the working class, the middle class, and small businesses. Maine has huge potential. With a level playing field we will have stronger competition and a stronger economy.

    Events

    2020

    Jun. 9
    Goodbye CMP, Hello Maine Power

    Tue 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

    Jun. 2
    A Game Changer for Maine's Climate Future

    Tue 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

    Feb. 21
    Interactive panel discussion: Should Mainers take over CMP?

    Fri 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST

    South Portland High School South Portland, ME

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