Scott Cyrway
Scott Cyrway is an American deputy sheriff and politician from Maine. Cyrway, a Republican from Benton, serves as State Senator from Maine's 16th District, representing the northern part of Kennebec, including the population center of Waterville and the immediate rural part of the county north of Waterville. He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2014 over incumbent Democrat Colleen Lachowicz of Waterville.[1][2]
Scott Cyrway | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 63rd district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Bickford |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office December 3, 2014 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Colleen Lachowicz |
| Succeeded by | David LaFountain |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Deputy Sheriff |
He began working in Kennebec County Sheriff's Office in 1992.[1] He served as the State Coordinator for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program for 22 years prior to serving in the Maine Senate. In the Senate, he served as Senate co-chair of the Veteran's and Legal Affairs Committee.
Maine state senate district 16 election, 2016
In the 2016 Maine state senate district 16 election, incumbent Scott Cryway faced Democratic rival Henry Beck. Cyrway won with 54.2% of the vote.
The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. Scott Cyrway ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Political positions
Ranked Choice Voting
Scott Cyrway opposes ranked choice voting.[3]
References
- "Scott Cyrway's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- "Congratulations to new Maine State Senator Scott Cyrway". D.A.R.E. America. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- Leary, Mal (21 May 2019). "Maine Runs Into Another Setback To Expand Ranked-Choice Voting System". Maine Public. Retrieved 20 December 2020.