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Abigail Griffin

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Abigail Griffin
The Honorable
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 34th district
Assumed office
December 7, 2022
Preceded byMorgan Rielly
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 102nd district
In office
December 2018 – December 7, 2022
Preceded byStacey Guerin
Succeeded byMelanie Sachs
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJames[1]
Children5[2]
ResidenceLevant, Maine
EducationBachelor of Science
ProfessionTeacher

Abigail Griffin is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 2018.[3]

Electoral history

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She was first elected to the 102nd district in the 2018 Maine House of Representatives election, and was reelected in the 2020 Maine House of Representatives election. She was redistricted to the 34th district in the 2022 Maine House of Representatives election.

Biography

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Griffin earned a Bachelor of Science in education in 1977.[4]

Political Positions

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Abortion

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Griffin proposed a bill requiring abortion providers to offer pregnant women an ultrasound 48 hours before their pregnancy, saying “The woman will be counseled on alternative choices, such as support services for parenting and adoption services. The woman will be informed how far along she is in her pregnancy and the developmental stages of her baby. She will be offered an ultrasound and be able to see her baby.”[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Legislator Information". services.statescape.com. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  2. ^ "Griffin Abigail – Maine House Republicans". mainehousegop.org. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  3. ^ "Maine House of Representatives". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  4. ^ "Abigail Griffin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  5. ^ Hirschkorn, Phil (2023-05-05). "Maine legislature gives a public hearing to Republican-sponsored anti-abortion bills". WMTW. Retrieved 2024-03-30.