Joyce McCreight
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Joyce "Jay" McCreight (née Edwards) is an American politician and social worker from Rochester, New York. She graduated from the College of Wooster with a BA in sociology and the University of Southern Maine with an MSEd in clinical counseling. McCreight was a social worker in the public school system of Portland, Maine for 20 years.[1][2]
Joyce McCreight | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 51 district | |
| In office 2014–2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Jauch |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | College of Wooster, University of Southern Maine |
Political career
McCreight served 4 terms in the Maine House of Representatives. She represented Maine's 51st district from 2014 to 2022. During her time in office McCreight advocated for expanding access to reproductive health care.[3] She also served as the house chair of the Marine Resources Committee from 2019–2022.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce McCreight | 3,705 | 58.2% | |
| Republican | Stephen Davis | 2,663 | 41.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce McCreight | 3,115 | 60.8% | |
| Republican | Sean Hall | 2,008 | 39.2% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce McCreight | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce McCreight | 3,577 | 51.1% | |
| Republican | Byron Watson | 2,258 | 44.8% | |
| None | Blank Votes | 208 | 4.1% | |
Source[5]
