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John Butera
John Butera was the Maine commissioner of labor. He was appointed by Maine Governor Paul LePage (R) in May 2017. He was confirmed by the Maine State Senate on June 1, 2017, and was sworn into office on June 14, 2017.[1][2][3] Butera stepped down in January 2019.[4]
Biography
Butera's career in economic development includes consulting experience and work with public-private economic development organizations. He served as the director of business development for the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development from 1998 to 2002 and as the executive director of the Central Maine Growth Council from 2002 to 2010. He later worked as a senior economic advisor to Governor LePage from January 2011 until he was sworn into office as the Maine commissioner of labor in June 2017.[3][5]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, regional science, University of Pennsylvania
- Master's degree, regional science, University of Pennsylvania[3]
Political career
Maine Commissioner of Labor (2017-2019)
Governor Paul LePage (R) appointed Butera to serve as the Maine commissioner of labor in May 2017. He was confirmed by the Maine State Senate on June 1, 2017, and was sworn into office on June 14, 2017.[1][2][3] Butera served until January 2019.[4]
Appointments
2017
Governor Paul LePage (R) appointed Butera to serve as the Maine commissioner of labor in May 2017.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bangor Daily News, "LePage nominates senior adviser to head labor department," May 12, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Press Herald, "Maine Senate approves Butera as labor commissioner," June 1, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Maine Department of Labor, "Commissioner John Butera," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LinkedIn, "John Butera," accessed September 24, 2019
- ↑ LinkedIn, "John Butera," accessed December 13, 2017
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| Preceded by Jeanne Paquette |
Maine Commissioner of Labor 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Laura Fortman |
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