Tarren Bragdon
Tarren Bragdon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Maine Husson University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | State legislator, think tank founder |
| Known for | Maine Heritage Policy Center Foundation for Government Accountability |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anna |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | thefga |
Tarren Bragdon (born 1975)[2] is an American former state legislator and think tank founder. At age 21, Bragdon won a seat in the Maine House of Representatives and became the youngest state legislator ever elected in Maine.[3] A Republican, Bragdon served in the Maine House from 1996 through 2000. After two terms in office, Bragdon declined to seek re-election, instead taking a job running the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC). Bragdon headed MHPC, a conservative think tank, from 2008 through 2011.
In 2010, Bragdon was appointed as co-chair of newly elected Maine Governor Paul LePage's transition team. In 2011, Bragdon left Maine and moved to Naples, Florida, to found the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), a free market think tank.[4] Bragdon serves as the group's president and CEO.[5]
References
- ^ "Tarren Bragdon". Philanthropy Roundtable. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Nemitz, Bill (March 2, 2011). "Taking stock as chief of Maine conservative think tank suddenly rises to power". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Becker, Kathy. "Naples 10: Tarren Bragdon". Naples Illustrated. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Whatever happened to Tarren Bragdon?". Bangor Daily News. October 18, 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Wolford, Ben (October 17, 2011). "Maine man: Young political upstart from New England starts Naples-based think tank". Naples Daily News. Retrieved 16 July 2015.