Neria Douglass

Neria R. Douglass (born 1952) is an American attorney and politician who served as State Treasurer of Maine.

[1] Priorly, she served as State Auditor and also represented Auburn in the Maine Senate.

Douglass began her term as State Treasurer on January 7, 2013.

[4] Douglass stated after being sworn in that she hopes to persuade Governor Paul LePage to authorize the sale of voter-approved bonds, something which LePage has said he won't do until the State's financial picture improves.

[5] Maine Democrats nominated Douglass to serve a second term, but the Legislature selected the nominee suggested by Republicans, Teresea Hayes, a former Democrat.