Eric Brakey
Eric Brakey (born August 8, 1988) is a libertarian Republican politician from Maine who served from the state's 20th district from 2014 to 2018 for the Maine state Senate. Brakey previously worked for Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign as the Maine state director.[1] He also ran in 2018 for U.S. Senate, unsuccessfully challenging Angus King for the latter's Senate seat.
| Eric Brakey | |
Former State Senator from Maine's 20th district
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| In office December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John Cleveland |
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| Succeeded by | Ned Claxton |
| Born | August 8, 1988 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Religion | Baptist |
2020 U.S. House election in Maine's 2nd district
Brakey is currently seeking the House seat held by Jared Golden, a progressive Democrat who was elected in the 2018 blue wave and had voted for one of the two sham articles of impeachment brought against Donald Trump.[2] Brakey's run is endorsed by the libertarian and movement conservative Rand Paul.[3]
Political positions
Brakey is generally considered to be a libertarian who mostly takes conservative positions, being pro-life, supportive of gun rights, school choice, and opposed to neocon-backed wars.[4] However, he also supports the recreational use of marijuana and is opposed to the death penalty.