Kathleen Chase
American politician
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Kathleen D. Chase is an American business owner and politician from Maine who is a Republican who served in the Maine House of Representatives, representing the 147th district, which covered a portion of her hometown of Wells.[1] Chase served from 2006 to 2014 in the Maine House of Representatives. She was unable to seek re-election in 2014 due to term-limits.
Kathleen D. Chase | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 147th district | |
| In office 2006–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Wayne "Butch" Chase |
| Occupation | Business owner |
| Website | KathleenDChase.com |
Chase grew up in Wells and graduated from Wells High School in 1969.[2] She received an associate's degree in liberal arts from the University of Southern Maine in 1991.[2] She was the tax assessor for the town of Wells from 1988 to 2006.[2] Chase and her husband own several small businesses in Wells.[2]
Chase served as a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs.[1]
In February 2011, Chase proposed a strict new immigration law based on the controversial Arizona immigration law known as SB 1070.[3] Chase said her bill would only target illegal aliens, while opponents claimed it would hurt legal immigrants and the state's economy.[3]
