12 Facts About Edward Suslovic

Edward "Ed" J Suslovic was born on November 17,1959 and is an American politician and former member of the Portland, Maine City Council.

Edward Suslovic, born in Methuen, Massachusetts in 1959, attended Phillips Academy and proceeded to earn a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University, where he majored in government.

In 2002, Suslovic ran and defeated incumbent John F McDonough for the Democratic nomination for District 32 in the Maine House of Representatives.

Edward Suslovic served on the State and Local Government, Taxation, Joint Select Committee on Regionalization and Community Cooperation committees during his two years in the House of Representatives.

In 2005, Edward Suslovic was elected to the Portland's City Council and served as the ceremonial mayor from 2007 to 2008.

However, Edward Suslovic sided with the three Green Independents and one Republican on the council and backed the plan by the Olympia Companies.

In 2010, Edward Suslovic sought to return to the Portland City Council, entering the race for the District 3 seat.

Edward Suslovic's opponent was Will Mitchell, the son of 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Libby Mitchell.

Edward Suslovic has led the efforts to encourage composting in Portland's public schools and chairs the Green Packaging Working Group, which is tasked with developing an ordinance to ban the use of containers made from polystyrene foam and to identify ways to reduce the use of plastic bags.

Edward Suslovic has worked to advance public transportation in the Southern Maine region through his work as vice-president of the Board of Directors of the Greater Portland Transit District.

Edward Suslovic has worked to improve public transportation in Portland and has advocated for continuing the funding of public transportation in nearby communities in order to support a regional economy.

Edward Suslovic has advocated for enact ordinances that prohibit weapons in public buildings and at public gatherings.