Sherry F. Huber (September 27, 1937 – June 4, 2022)Obituary: Sherry F. Huber
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, was a Republican member of the

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from 1976 to 1982. Considered a moderate, Huber focused much of her time in the legislature on energy issues. In 1982, Huber ran for

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, finishing second in the Republican primary behind Charles Cragin. She became the first woman ever to run in the Republican Party for Governor of Maine while, in the same election, Rep. Georgette Berube challenged incumbent Democrat Joseph Brennan. Huber ran unenrolled in

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, finishing third with 15.7%. During the 1986 election, Huber was unanimously endorsed by the Maine Lesbian-Gay Political Alliance. In 2008, Huber was named as a notable Republican supporter of Democratic presidential candidate

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. She has been the long-time Executive Director of the Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE).

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