Preceded by David Bowles (R) Residence Newport, Maine Political party Republican Party | Succeeded by Emily Cain (D) Name Joshua Tardy | |
Alma mater University of Maine, University of Maine School of Law | ||
Succeeded by Kenneth Fredette (R) | ||
Joshua 'Josh' Abraham Tardy is an American politician and attorney from Maine. A Republican, Tardy served in the Maine House of Representatives from District 25 from 2002 to 2010, including two terms (four years) as Minority Leader (2006-2010). He also served as Assistant Minority Leader from 2004 to 2006. He was unable to seek re-election due to term-limits.
During the spring of 2013, it was rumored that Tardy had begun assembling a campaign team in order to run for Maine's 2nd congressional district. However, Tardy did not run for Congress in 2014.
Personal
Tardy was born in Palmyra, Maine and a resident of Newport, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine (B.A., 1990) and the University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1993). He serves on the Maine Central Institute Board of Trustees, President of the Nokomis Alumni Association and a member of Maine State Bar Association.