American politician
Grayson B. Lookner is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since 2020.[1] He represents the 113th (formerly 37th) House District as a member of the Democratic Party . Lookner is a member of Democratic Socialists of America .[2]
Lookner serves on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee ,[3] and on the Joint Select Committee on Housing .[4] in his first term introduced legislation to regulate the use of facial surveillance technology by authorities, as well as a bill that would have closed Long Creek Youth Development Center ,[5] Maine's last remaining Youth Prison. Both bills passed both chambers of the Legislature, but the bill to close Long Creek was vetoed by Governor Janet Mills .
Early life and education
Raised in Camden, Maine , Lookner attended Prescott College .[6]
Career
After college, he worked in healthcare, wilderness guiding, and community organizing.[6] He worked in progressive political organizations and for the Bernie Sanders presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020.[7]
See also
References
^ "Grayson Lookner Ballotpedia" . Ballotpedia . Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021 .
^ Chretien, Todd. "The Rich in Portland, Maine, Are Spending Big Money to Defeat Left Politics" . Jacobin . Jacobin. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021 .
^ "Committee Information - Maine Legislature" . legislature.maine.gov .
^ "Committee Information - Maine Legislature" . legislature.maine.gov .
^ Long Creek Youth Development Center
^ a b Lookner, Grayson. "Representative Grayson B. Lookner" . maine.gov . Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021 .
^ "Grayson Lookner Candidate for Maine State House District 37" . Maine Candidate . Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021 .