Steve Abbott (politician)
| Steve Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1962 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Abbott |
| Children | Hannah Abbott, Henry Abbott |
| Residence | Portland, ME |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, University of Maine School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, former Chief of Staff to Senator Susan Collins |
Steve Abbott (born August 16, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician, most recently serving as the Chief of Staff to Senator Susan Collins. In January, 2010, Abbott announced that he was seeking the 2010 Republican nomination for Governor of Maine. In the June primary, he came in fourth.
Abbott grew up in Orono, Maine. His mother taught at a local Orono elementary school and his father, Walter, taught and coached at the University of Maine. After Steve was graduated by Orono High School in 1981, he went on to study at Harvard University, where he majored in history. From 1988 to 1991, Abbott studied law at the University of Maine School of Law.
Steve Abbott was recognized at both the high school and collegiate level for his athletic talent. At Orono High School, he played three sports and captained the state championship football and basketball teams. In 1981, he was named Maine's top high school scholar athlete. In addition to his personal accomplishments, his football team went undefeated during all his played seasons setting a state record for most consecutive wins. At Harvard, he played on two championship football teams before he was chosen to serve as Harvard's 111th football captain.
Abbott studied sport management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst before joining Sen. Collins' staff in 1997.
After passing the bar, Abbott practiced law at Pierce Atwood, Maine's largest commercial law firm, starting in 1991.
Abbott got his start in politics in the 1980s, as a campaign volunteer for future governor John R. McKernan, Jr.. He then took a position on then-Congresswoman Olympia Snowe's Washington staff.
Abbott has worked for Collins since 1994, when she made an unsuccessful bid for Governor of Maine, eventually coming in third behind Independent Angus King and Democrat Joseph E. Brennan. He has served as campaign manager for all three of her senatorial campaigns, and has served as chief of staff since 1997.
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