| Earle McCormick | |
| State Senate: | Maine |
| State: | Maine |
| District: | 21st |
| Term Start: | 2006 |
| Term End: | 2012 |
| Preceded: | Sharon Benoit |
| Succeeded: | Patrick Flood |
| Spouse: | Darlene McCormick |
| Profession: | Teacher, United States Air Force |
| Party: | Republican |
Earle L. McCormick Jr. is an American politician and retired teacher. McCormick served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 21st District, where he represented part of Kennebec County, including Hallowell and Gardiner.
McCormick graduated from Gardiner High School in 1961.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Saint Louis University and a master's degree in meteorology from graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School.[2]
He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2006 after serving from 2002 to 2006 as state representative.[2] He served as chair of the Health and Human Services committee in the State Senate in 2011 and 2012.[3]
McCormick spent 23 years in the United States Air Force. In 1967, he was promoted to staff sergeant while serving as a weather observer with the Air Weather Service at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.[1] After retiring from the Air Force, he returned to Maine and taught mathematics and coached high school sports.[2] He lives in West Gardiner, Maine.
In 2008, McCormick defeated Democrat Sharon Benoit with approximately 54% of the vote.[4]
In 2010, McCormick defeated Winthrop Town Councilor Patrice Putman with more than 62% of the vote in a two-way race.[5]
After winning an uncontested primary for re-election to the Maine Senate in June 2012, McCormick announced that he would withdraw from the general election.[6]
In December 2020, McCormick announced he would run in a March 2021 special election for his prior seat in the Maine Senate. The vacancy was created by former Senator Shenna Bellows' election as Maine Secretary of State.[7]