Wikipedia's first sentence called it “democratic state senator from maine 's 8th district”. Today it says “american politician and real estate developer”.
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The opening as it read in 2020
Justin Loring Alfond (born January 8, 1975) is an American politician and real estate developer. He served as a Democratic State Senator from the 8th District, which represents much of Portland . Alfond was first elected to the State Senate in 2008 to replace Democrat Ethan Strimling ; he beat former State Senator Anne Rand and Cliff Ginn. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. Alfond won with 71% of the vote in a two-way race. Following his re-election to a third term in November 2012, he was chosen as President of the Maine Senate by his fellow Democrats in the Maine Senate. Upon being re-elected to his fourth term, he was chosen to be the leader of the now-minority Democrats. Alfond was the second youngest Senate President since 1880, when Joseph A. Locke held the position at 36 years old.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2008. He attended schools in Waterville and Dexter prior to moving to Boston, Massachusetts to complete high school. He then attended Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and majored in business management. He lives in Portland's Munjoy Hill neighborhood.
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Justin Loring Alfond (born January 8, 1975) is an American politician and real estate developer from Maine .He is a Democratic State Senator from the 8th District, which represents much of Portland .Alfond was first elected to the State Senate in 2008 to replace Democrat Ethan Strimling ; he beat former State Senator Anne Rand and Cliff Ginn.He was re-elected in 2010 and 2012.Alfond won with 71% of the vote in a two-way race.Following his re-election to a third term in November 2012, he was chosen as President of the Maine Senate by his fellow Democrats in the Maine Senate.Upon being re-elected to his fourth term, he was chosen to be the leader of the now-minority Democrats.Alfond was the second youngest Senate President since 1880, when Joseph A.Locke held the position at 36 years old.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
American politician and real estate developer Justin Loring Alfond (born January 8, 1975) is an American politician and real estate developer. He served as a Democratic State Senator from the 8th District, which represents much of Portland . Alfond was first elected to the State Senate in 2008 to replace Democrat Ethan Strimling ; he beat former State Senator Anne Rand and Cliff Ginn. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. Alfond won with 71% of the vote in a two-way race. Following his re-election to a third term in November 2012, he was chosen as President of the Maine Senate by his fellow Democrats in the Maine Senate. Upon being re-elected to his fourth term, he was chosen to be the leader of the now-minority Democrats. Alfond was the second youngest Senate President since 1880, when Joseph A. Locke held the position at 36 years old.
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democratic state senator from maine 's 8th district
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american politician and real estate developer
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