Jason Levesque
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| Mayor of Auburn | |
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| Preceded by | Richard Gleason |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Harmon |
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| Born | Script error: No such module "person date". Poland Spring, Maine, U.S. |
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| Party | Republican |
| Education | West Virginia Wesleyan College University of Southern Maine |
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Jason J. Levesque (born 1973/1974)[1] is an American politician and businessperson. Levesque, a Republican, served as the mayor of Auburn, Maine from 2017 to 2023. Re-elected in 2019 and 2021, he was defeated for re-election in 2023.
Early life
Levesque graduated from Edward Little High School in 1992. He studied at West Virginia Wesleyan College and the University of Southern Maine, then enlisted in the U.S. army for eight years.[2] In 2003, he founded a call center company, Argo Contact Centers.[3]
Politics
In 2010, Levesque won the Republican nomination for Congress in Maine's second district before losing in the general election to incumbent Democrat Mike Michaud. In 2017, Levesque was elected mayor of Auburn, Maine. As mayor, Levesque promoted YIMBY movement policies, which sought a massive increase in the number of houses built in the city. These policies earned Auburn the title of "The YIMBYest City in America" in 2022.[4][5] Levesque was defeated for re-election in November 2023 by former Maine State Police deputy chief Jeff Harmon. Levesque's loss was attributed to disapproval of his housing policies.[6][7]
See also
References
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- ^ https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/10/02/jason-levesque-and-jeff-harmon-lay-out-different-futures-for-auburn
- ^ https://thecounty.me/2010/10/21/state/levesque-vows-to-work-hard-for-mainers-if-elected/
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Empowering the Individual: A Solution to Maine's Housing Crisis". Maine Policy Institute. May 20, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rothschild, Daniel M. (May 18, 2022). "The YIMBYest City in America".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Schreiber, Laurie (August 28, 2023). "Lewiston and Auburn say 'yes' to development". Mainebiz.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kobin, Billy (November 8, 2023). "Former Maine State Police deputy chief unseats Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque". Bangor Daily News.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rice, Andrew (December 3, 2023). "Jason Levesque says his loss is a 'cautionary tale' for municipal leaders pushing for change". Lewiston Sun Journal.
