Michael F. Brennan
| Michael Brennan | |
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| 87th Mayor of Portland, Maine | |
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In office December 5, 2011 – December 7, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Nicholas Mavodones, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ethan Strimling |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 9th district |
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In office January 4, 2005 – January 4, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Brannigan |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 27th district |
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In office March 6, 2002 – January 4, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Joel Abromson |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 37th district |
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In office 1992–2000 |
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| Succeeded by | Glenn Cummings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 63–64) Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Martay |
| Children | Travis Ryan |
| Residence | Portland, Maine |
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Florida State University University of Southern Maine University of New England (United States) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Professor |
| Website | Official website |
Michael F. Brennan (born 1953) is a Maine politician and professor who formerly served as the 87th Mayor of Portland, Maine. Brennan, a Democrat, served as State Senator from 2002-2006 and Senate Majority Leader and a 2008 Democratic candidate for Maine's 1st congressional district. On May 15, 2011 Brennan announced his candidacy in the Portland, Maine mayoral election. On November 9, Brennan won the 15-candidate contest and became the first directly-elected mayor of Portland since 1923.
Brennan earned his BS in Education from Florida State University, his MA in Public Policy from the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine, his MSW from the University of New England and has completed the Senior Executive Program in State and Local Government at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Michael is a licensed clinical social worker and worked as a policy associate at the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine where he directed projects related to child welfare, substance abuse, mental health and public policy. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of New England and served as Co-Chair on the National Board of Advisors of Casey Family Services. Brennan has also worked as an affordable housing developer and, in the 1970s was an anti-nuclear activist with the Clamshell Alliance.
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