Nichi Farnham

Nichi S. Farnham is an American politician from Maine. Farnham served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 32nd District, representing the city of Bangor and the neighboring town of Hermon from 2010 to 2012. She was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving as a City Councilor and Mayor of Bangor. She obtained a B.A. from the United States Air Force Academy and a master's degree in human resources management from Webster University.[1] In 2012, Farnham was defeated in a hotly contested re-election bid by Democrat Geoffrey Gratwick.

Nichi S. Farnham
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
2010 – December 5, 2012
Preceded byJoe Perry
Succeeded byGeoffrey Gratwick
Personal details
BornRugby, North Dakota
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Doug Farnham
WebsiteOfficial Website

In February 2012, Republican Governor Paul LePage appointed Farnham to the Maine State Board of Education.[2]

Family

Nichi S. Farnham is married to Doug and has three children.[3] Nichi Farnham is a Lutheran.[3]

Politics

Farnham served on the Bangor City Council from 1997 to 2010, including as mayor of Bangor from 2007 until her election to the Maine State Senate in 2010.[4] She defeated three-term incumbent Joe Perry with 54% of the vote.[5] Nichi Farnham was a member of the Health and Human Services and Chair of the Veterans and Legal Affairs.[4]

References
  1. Nichi Farnham Maine.gov
  2. Stone, Matthew (February 7, 2013). "LePage taps former Bangor Sen. Farnham for education board seat – Capitol Incite - BDN Maine Blogs". The Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  3. "Senator Nichi S. Farnham's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  4. NichiFarnham.com
  5. Russell, Eric (November 3, 2010). "Perry ousted in Senate District 32". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved August 29, 2012.


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