Brownie Carson

Brownie Carson
Member of the Maine State Senate for District 24
In office
2016–2020
Preceded byMatthea Daughtry
Personal details
Born (1947-11-15) November 15, 1947 (age 78)
Lexington, Virginia
PartyDemocratic
EducationBowdoin College
University of Maine School of Law

Everett C. "Brownie" Carson (born November 15, 1947) is an American politician who represented District 24 on the Maine State Senate from 2016 to 2020. His district contains the towns of Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, North Yarmouth and Pownal.

Biography

Carson attended Bowdoin College and the University of Maine School of Law. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War. Carson is an environmentalist and worked at the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Carson was previously the executive director since 1984. He was elected in the 2016 Maine Senate election. He was elected. He chaired the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. He did not seek re-election in the 2020 Maine Senate election. He endorsed the Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign.

Carson received the President's Award from the Maine Public Health Association (MPHA).

References

  1. 1 2 "Carson, Everett C. "Brownie" oral history interview - Bates College". scarab.bates.edu. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  2. ↑ "Everett Brownie Carson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  3. ↑ "Brownie Carson: With the state in good, capable hands, it's time for me to step aside". The Portland Press Herald. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  4. ↑ NRCM (2005-04-19). "The Education of Brownie Carson". Natural Resources Council of Maine. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  5. ↑ NRCM (2004-10-08). "Brownie Carson Honored for 20 Years at Helm of Natural Resources Council". Natural Resources Council of Maine. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  6. ↑ "Our Maine Man: Brownie Carson - A Force For Nature | New Maine Times Archive". newmainetimes.org. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  7. ↑ "Harpswell environmentalist running for state Senate". The Portland Press Herald. 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  8. ↑ "Carson running for Maine Senate". The Portland Press Herald. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  9. ↑ Times, The New York (2017-08-01). "Maine 24th District State Senate Results: Brownie Carson Wins". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  10. ↑ Haberzettl, Lisa (2018-12-31). "Sen. Brownie Carson to chair the Environment and Natural Resources Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature". Maine Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  11. ↑ "Harpswell senator announces retirement". The Portland Press Herald. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  12. ↑ Piper, Jessica (February 27, 2020). "Endorsements from Maine politicians scarce ahead of Democratic primary". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  13. ↑ Democrats, Maine Senate (2018-05-10). "Carson receives the "President's Award" for work on public health issues". Maine Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2026-08-02.