Emily Cain
| Emily Cain | |
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| Member of the Maine Senate from the 30th district |
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In office December 5, 2012 – December 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Elizabeth Schneider |
| Succeeded by | Jim Dill |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 19th district |
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In office January 1, 2005 – December 5, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Joanne Twomey |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Tipping-Spitz |
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Emily Ann Cain March 29, 1980 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel B. Williams |
| Residence | Orono, Maine |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Emily Ann Cain (born March 29, 1980) is an American politician from Maine. A member of the Democratic Party, Cain served in the Maine Senate from 2012 to 2014, representing the 30th district which includes part of Penobscot County. She was previously a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012, where she served as Minority Leader from 2010 to 2012.
Cain was the 2014 and 2016 Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives for Maine's 2nd congressional district, She lost both elections to Republican incumbent Bruce Poliquin.
Emily Cain was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Her father ran stores for Florsheim Shoes and later worked for Bass Shoes in Kennebunk, Maine. Her mother worked with the deaf as a sign-language interpreter and educator. Cain grew up in Illinois and graduated from Lawrence High School in New Jersey. Cain moved to Orono, living with relatives, while studying at the University of Maine. She received her Bachelor of Music Education in 2002. In 2004, Cain graduated from Harvard University, receiving her Master of Education in Higher Education. As of 2010, she was pursuing her Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Maine.
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