Andrew M. Maynard
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Andrew M. Maynard | |
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| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Cook |
| Succeeded by | Heather Somers |
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| Born | July 14, 1962 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Website | www |
Andrew M. Maynard is a Democratic American politician from Connecticut, and he was a member of the Connecticut State Senate representing the 18th District. He did not seek re-election in 2016 following an injury. He was succeeded by Republican Heather Somers.
Maynard is a resident of Stonington, Connecticut. He represented the towns of Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington, and Voluntown.
Maynard had a 10-year career in local and regional government prior to his election to the state senate. He had served as the warden of Stonington Borough since 1999, leading the borough as its chief elected official; he was also involved in the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, serving as vice chairman and leading its Legislative Committee.
Maynard ran for the state senate in 2004, losing by ten points to six-term incumbent Republican State Senator Cathy Cook. Cook retired from the state senate in 2006 to run for State Comptroller which she lost to Democrat Nancy Wyman.
Maynard was educated at St. Bernard High School in Uncasville, Connecticut and earned his bachelor's degree from Connecticut College in New London.
