Victoria Foley
American politician
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Victoria Foley is an American politician who served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 12th district from 2018 to 2020. She is also a former member of the Biddeford City Council.
Victoria Foley | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Marty Grohman |
| Succeeded by | Erin Sheehan |
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| Born | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kevin Rooney |
| Education | University of King's College (BA) |
Early life and education
Foley was born in Portland, Maine, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from University of King's College in 2005.[citation needed]
Career
In 2018, the former State Representative for Maine's 12th district, Marty Grohman, chose not to seek reelection to the seat. Foley ran for the open seat, defeated fellow Democrat John Eder in the June 2018 primary with 57.2% of the vote, and was unopposed in the general election. She is running for re-election in 2020. Foley was unopposed in the 2018 general election for the 12th district seat.[1]
In July 2021, Foley declared her candidacy for mayor of Biddeford, Maine. She was defeated by incumbent Mayor Alan Casavant.[2]
Personal life
Foley lives in Biddeford, Maine, with her husband Kevin Rooney.[3]
