W. Edward Crockett
W. Edward Crockett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 112th district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Skolfield |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office December 2018 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Heather Sanborn |
| Succeeded by | Ann Matlack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha[1] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Residence(s) | Portland, Maine |
| Education | Bachelor's degree, Master of Business Administration |
| Alma mater | University of Maine, Boston College |
| Profession | Author |
| Website | https://www.edcrockettformaine.com/ |
[needs update] W. Edward "Ed" Crockett is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 2018.[3] He also wrote a memoir for his father, Walter Crockett.[4] He is also the president of a soft drink company named Capt’n Eli's Soda.[5][6]
Electoral history
[edit]Crockett was first elected in the 2018 Maine House of Representatives election to the 43rd district. He was reelected in the 2020 Maine House of Representatives election. He was redistricted to the 112th district and elected to it in the 2022 Maine House of Representatives election. He won re-election to a fourth term in 2024.
In July 2025, Crockett announced his intention to run for Governor of Maine in the 2026 election as an independent.[7]
Biography
[edit]Crockett graduated from Portland High School in 1979. He earned a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and journalism from the University of Maine in 1983 and a Master of Business Administration in marketing/sales from Boston College in 1986.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maine House of Representatives". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Fisher, James M. (January 3, 2022). "The Ghosts of Walter Crockett: A Memoir by W. Edward Crockett". The Miramichi Reader. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Legislator Information". services.statescape.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Crockett, W. Edward (November 8, 2021). The Ghosts of Walter Crockett (1st ed.). Islandport Press. ISBN 978-1-952143-21-2.
- ^ hannah6290 (November 17, 2021). "Q&A | Ed Crockett on Portland, Adversity, and His Father's Life". Islandport Press. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Representative Edward Crockett". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Maine needs leaders who will put people over party | Opinion". Press Herald. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "W. Edward Crockett". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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