Corey Wilson (born April 30, 1985) is an American politician and military veteran from

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, Wilson was elected to represent a portion of Augusta in the Maine House of Representatives in the November 2012 general election. He is a veteran of the

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and served in the

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from 2002 to 2010. During his term in office, he was noted for his service on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and described as a "maverick worth watching" by the

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Personal

Wilson was born on April 30, 1985, in Waterville and grew up in Albion and Clinton before settling at age 12 with his mother and 5 siblings in Fairfield. He has attended

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, where he has studied Healthcare Business. In 2012, he earned a B.S. in business management from

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1985 births Living people People from Waterville, Maine People from Fairfield, Maine Politicians from Augusta, Maine Republican Party members of the Maine House of Representatives Park University alumni Southern New Hampshire University alumni United States Marines People from Albion, Maine {{Maine-politician-stub