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'''Heidi Brooks''' is an [[American people|American]] politician and former physician currently representing [[Lewiston, Maine|Lewiston]] in the [[Maine House of Representatives]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/house/hsebios/broohe.htm|title=Maine House of Representatives: Heidi E. Brooks|first=Clerk's|last=Office|website=legislature.maine.gov}}</ref><ref name="maine.gov">{{cite web|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/housedems/brooksh/index.html|title=Rep. Brooks|website=legislature.maine.gov}}</ref> First elected in 2014, Brooks serves on the Insurance and Financial Services Committee.<ref name="auto"/>
'''Heidi Brooks''' is an [[American people|American]] politician and former physician currently representing [[Lewiston, Maine|Lewiston]] in the [[Maine House of Representatives]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/house/hsebios/broohe.htm|title=Maine House of Representatives: Heidi E. Brooks|first=Clerk's|last=Office|website=legislature.maine.gov}}</ref><ref name="maine.gov">{{cite web|url=https://legislature.maine.gov/housedems/brooksh/index.html|title=Rep. Brooks|website=legislature.maine.gov}}</ref> First elected in 2014, Brooks serves on the Insurance and Financial Services Committee.<ref name="auto"/>

== Background ==


A native of the [[Lewiston-Auburn]] area, Brooks earned a bachelor's degree from [[Boston College]] and a medical degree from [[New York Medical College]] in 1996.<ref name="maine.gov"/><ref name="sunjournal.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sunjournal.com/candidate-brooks-licensed-doctor/|title=Candidate Brooks not a licensed doctor - Lewiston Sun Journal|date=17 October 2014|publisher=}}</ref> In 2004, the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine revoked her license.<ref name="sunjournal.com"/> She applied to get it back the next year, but her application was denied based on personal health issues and substance abuse.<ref name="sunjournal.com"/>
A native of the [[Lewiston-Auburn]] area, Brooks earned a bachelor's degree from [[Boston College]] and a medical degree from [[New York Medical College]] in 1996.<ref name="maine.gov"/><ref name="sunjournal.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sunjournal.com/candidate-brooks-licensed-doctor/|title=Candidate Brooks not a licensed doctor - Lewiston Sun Journal|date=17 October 2014|publisher=}}</ref> In 2004, the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine revoked her license.<ref name="sunjournal.com"/> She applied to get it back the next year, but her application was denied based on personal health issues and substance abuse.<ref name="sunjournal.com"/>


== Political career ==
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After years of local political involvement, Brooks ran for the [[Maine House of Representatives]] in 2014. She was unopposed in the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] primary, and faced independent Mark Cayer in the general election. During the campaign, Brooks published promotional materials referring to herself with the designation "M.D."<ref name="sunjournal.com"/> Maine law prohibits anyone who is not a licensed physician from referring to themselves as "M.D." if they purport to be a physician.<ref name="sunjournal.com"/>

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After years of local political involvement, Brooks ran for the [[Maine House of Representatives]] in 2014. She was unopposed in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] primary, and faced then-independent Mark Cayer in the general election. During the campaign, Brooks published promotional materials referring to herself with the designation "M.D."<ref name="sunjournal.com"/> Maine law prohibits anyone who is not a licensed physician from referring to themselves as "M.D." if they purport to be a physician.<ref name="sunjournal.com"/>


As a legislator, Brooks has pushed for single-payer health care in Maine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunjournal.com/heidi-brooks-sponsors-single-payer-health-care-bill-for-maine/|title=Heidi Brooks sponsors single-payer health care bill for Maine - Lewiston Sun Journal|date=8 May 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
As a legislator, Brooks has pushed for single-payer health care in Maine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunjournal.com/heidi-brooks-sponsors-single-payer-health-care-bill-for-maine/|title=Heidi Brooks sponsors single-payer health care bill for Maine - Lewiston Sun Journal|date=8 May 2017|publisher=}}</ref>


Brooks currently serves as the secretary of the [[Maine Democratic Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mainedems.org/people/leadership|title=Maine Democratic Party|website=Maine Democratic Party}}</ref>
Brooks served as the secretary of the [[Maine Democratic Party]] until 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mainedems.org/people/leadership|title=Maine Democratic Party|website=Maine Democratic Party}}</ref>


== References ==
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Heidi Brooks
Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 61st District
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 3, 2014
Personal details
Political partyDemocrat
Residence(s)Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Alma mater
ProfessionFormer physician

Heidi Brooks is an American politician and former physician currently representing Lewiston in the Maine House of Representatives.[1][2] First elected in 2014, Brooks serves on the Insurance and Financial Services Committee.[1]

Background

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A native of the Lewiston-Auburn area, Brooks earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College and a medical degree from New York Medical College in 1996.[2][3] In 2004, the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine revoked her license.[3] She applied to get it back the next year, but her application was denied based on personal health issues and substance abuse.[3]

Political career

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After years of local political involvement, Brooks ran for the Maine House of Representatives in 2014. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and faced then-independent Mark Cayer in the general election. During the campaign, Brooks published promotional materials referring to herself with the designation "M.D."[3] Maine law prohibits anyone who is not a licensed physician from referring to themselves as "M.D." if they purport to be a physician.[3]

As a legislator, Brooks has pushed for single-payer health care in Maine.[4]

Brooks served as the secretary of the Maine Democratic Party until 2018.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Office, Clerk's. "Maine House of Representatives: Heidi E. Brooks". legislature.maine.gov.
  2. ^ a b "Rep. Brooks". legislature.maine.gov.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Candidate Brooks not a licensed doctor - Lewiston Sun Journal". 17 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Heidi Brooks sponsors single-payer health care bill for Maine - Lewiston Sun Journal". 8 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Maine Democratic Party". Maine Democratic Party.


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