Jeremy Fischer (politician)

Jeremy Fischer is an American attorney and politician from Maine. Fischer was elected to the Maine House of Representatives at the age of 22, representing Presque Isle, Maine for three terms from 2002-2008, including one term as chair of the Appropriations Committee, which oversees the state budget. He is an attorney at the Portland law firm Drummond Woodsum, where he specializes in bankruptcy, restructuring and debtor/creditor litigation. Following the Democratic Party takeover of the Maine Legislature in November 2012, Fischer emerged as one of the contenders for the constitutional office of State Treasurer before losing to Neria Douglass.
Fischer graduated summa cum laude with a BA in political science from the University of Michigan and summa cum laude with a JD from the University of Maine School of Law. He also served as Director of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Fischer also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Maine School of Law and as a TV and radio political analyst and talk show host.