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Amy Volk
| Amy Volk | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 127 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year (first regular session) $9,661/year/year (second regular session) | |
| Per diem | $38/day, plus $32/day for meals | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maine | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/02/1969 | |
| Place of birth | 06/02/1969 | |
| Profession | Small business owner | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Volk is a small business owner in Maine, and is a substitute teacher.
Volk graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Human Development.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Volk served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Volk served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Volk won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 127. Volk ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Paul Aranson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 127, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Amy Volk Incumbent |
50.1% | 2,728 | |
| Democratic | Paul Aranson | 49.9% | 2,716 | |
| Total Votes | 5,444 | |||
2010
Volk's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic incumbent Sean Flaherty. According to official results, Vok defeated Flaherty in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 127 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Amy Volk (R)
|
2,510 | 53% | ||
| Sean Flaherty (D) | 2,100 | 44% [4] | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Volk raised $4,903 in contributions. [5]
Her top contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $4,403 to her campaign.
Personal
Volk and her husband Derek have four children.
Recent news
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- Maine protects a woman's right to choose - Bangor Daily News
- Maine legislative panel rejects abortion bills - Kennebec Journal
- Maine abortion bills likely to divide pro-choice, pro-life advocates - Press Herald
- Our View: Anti-abortion bills allow state into private lives - Press Herald
- Women legislators urge rejection of bills they label 'anti-choice' - Bangor Daily News
- Legislators plan to roll out bipartisan tax reform - Portland Daily Sun
- Hearing set on bill that would allow lawsuits for fetus deaths - Bangor Daily News
- Hearing set on Scarborough legislator's bill allowing lawsuits for fetus deaths - The Forecaster
- Forecaster Forum: Putting aside politics to reform Maine's tax code - The Forecaster
- Interests duel over A-F school grading methods - Kennebec Journal
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External links
- Official campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sean Flaherty (D) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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