Stacy Brenner

Stacy Brenner
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 30 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2020
Preceded byLinda Sanborn
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJohn Bliss
ProfessionOrganic farmer, nurse
WebsiteCampaign website

Stacy Fielding Brenner is an American Democratic politician, registered nurse, small business owner and organic farmer. She currently represents Maine State Senate District 30, consisting of the towns of Bar Mills, Gorham, Scarborough, and part of Buxton, and co-owns and operates Broadturn Farm in Scarborough.

Early life and education

Brenner grew up in New Jersey[1] and attended the University of Arizona where she earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture.[2] She also holds a BSN and MSN from the University of Pennsylvania. Brenner worked as a nurse-midwife at the Mercy Hospital of Portland as a new nurse and currently works per-diem there.[1][3]

Broadturn Farm

Brenner and her husband John Bliss moved to Maine in 2002 to establish a family farm. They founded and currently maintain Broadturn Farm,[2][4][1] located on a 434-acre preserve in Scarborough, Maine on Abenaki tribal homeland. The land is now owned by the Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) and protected by a conservation easement. On July 1, 2020, Broadturn Farm began a 99-year lease of the land from SLT.[5]

Broadturn produces wholesale flowers, event arrangements and a flower CSA, hosts weddings, and ran a summer youth program until 2021.[4]

Brenner has been a member of the Maine Farmland Trust since 2008.[6] and is the vice-president of the Board of Directors for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA).[7] In September 2020, she joined 135 Maine farmers and 2,100 farmers and ranchers nationwide signing a letter to the U.S. House Select Committee urging action on climate change.[8]

Political career

In 2020, Brenner ran for the Maine State Senate District 30 seat vacated by retiring Democratic senator Linda Sanborn.[2] On November 3, Brenner defeated Republican Sara Rivard 54%-46%.[9]

Personal life

Brenner and her husband, John Bliss, have two daughters: Emma, a nurse; and Flora, a high school student.[7]

Electoral record

2020 general election: Maine State Senate, District 30
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stacy Brenner 14,960 53.9%
Republican Sara Rivard 12,778 46.1%
Total votes 27,738 100.0%

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Stacy Brenner". Maine Senate Democrats. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Stacy Brenner announces state Senate campaign for District 30". Portland Press Herald. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Stacy Brenner's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b Bouchard, Kelley (26 October 2020). "Democrat Stacy Brenner and Republican Sara Rivard seek Senate District 30 seat". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Scarborough Land Trust enters into 99-year lease with Broadturn Farm, Inc". Portland Press Herald/Scarborough Leader. 18 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Stacy Brenner". Maine Farmland Trust. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Board of Directors". Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. ^ Popp, Evan (14 September 2020). "'At a crossroads': Maine farmers call for Congress to act on climate change". Maine Beacon. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Stacy Brenner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 December 2020.