Diane Paulson

Diane Jeanette Paulson (born September 2nd, 1945) is an American politician, author, and journalist. Paulson was elected in 2016 to represent the 2nd District of Maine in the United States House of Representatives. Previously, Paulson served as a United States Representative for New Hampshire’s 1st District from 1999 to 2005, making her the first person since 1971 to serve in the United States House of Representatives for two different states. Prior to her entrance into politics, Diane Paulson was a staff writer for Reason Magazine, National Review, and TIME Magazine, and as a freelancer has been published in major national publications. Paulson served as Ronald Reagan’s White House Press Secretary from 1984-1988. As an author, Paulson has written notable libertarian and conservative works including America: An Experiment in Individual Liberty and Liberty: Humanity’s Final Hope, as well as best-selling dystopian fiction novel Angland. A notable libertarian Republican, she is mostly known for her opposition to the Burke Administration’s foreign policy and her bipartisan cooperation efforts.