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Anne Graham
Anne Graham.jpg
Maine House of Representatives District 109
Incumbent
In office
2010 - Present
Term ends
December 3, 2014
Years in position 3
PartyDemocratic
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 electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits4 terms (8 years)
Education
Bachelor'sBoston College
Master'sYale University, 1986
Personal
Birthday01/17/1959
Place of birthBangor, ME
ProfessionPediatric Nurse
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Anne Graham (b. January 17, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 109 since 2010. Graham ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 109.

Graham works as a pediatric nurse practitioner.

Graham graduated from Boston College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In 1986, Anne earned her Master's degree in Pediatric Nursing from Yale University.

Issues

Campaign themes

Graham's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]

Taxes

  • Excerpt:"I will work to strike a more equitable balance. I supported the income tax cut that would have reduced Maine’s income tax by 2%."

Health Care

  • Excerpt:" I will continue to work on a Dirigo’s Advisory Council on Health Systems Development where we strive to control health care costs."

Economic Development

  • Excerpt:"I will work the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Maine’s Department of Community and Economic Development to bring resources to Gray, North Yarmouth and Pownal to enhance economic development."

Schools & Education

  • Excerpt:"I will continue my work to help our schools become more efficient and effective while maintaining the highest standards of education."

Environment & Energy

  • Excerpt:"I believe that environment and energy policy are linked. In order to preserve our beautiful Maine environment, we must conserve energy and find clean energy sources, including solar, wind, tidal and biofuels."

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:

Maine Committee Assignments, 2013
• Bills in the Second Reading
• State and Local Government, Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Graham served on the following committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2012

Graham won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 109. Graham ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Susan Austin (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Maine House of Representatives, District 109, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgAnne Graham Incumbent 50.3% 2,768
     Republican Susan Austin 49.7% 2,733
Total Votes 5,501

2010

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2010

Graham's opponents in the November 2 general election were Republican candidate Gary Foster and Independent candidate Tyler Frank. Graham defeated Foster and Frank in the November 2 general election.[4] Republican incumbent Susan Austin was not eligible for re-election under Maine's term limits.

Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 109 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Anne Graham (D) 2,140 45%
Gary Foster (R) 2,104 45%
Tyler Frank (Independent) 366 8% [5]

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Graham raised $4,892 in contributions. [6]

Her top contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $4,392 to her campaign.

Personal

Graham and her husband Ron have three children.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.annegraham.net/
  2. ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List" Accessed May 14, 2012
  3. ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Official primary results
  4. ↑ The Portland Press Herald general election results
  5. ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
  6. ↑ 2010 contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
Susan Austin (R) 		Maine House of Representatives District 109
2010–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Democratic majority Current members of the Maine House of Representatives
House Speaker: Mark Eves (D) • Majority Leader: Seth Berry (D) • Minority Leader: Kenneth Fredette (R)
   
Democratic (89) • Republican (58) • Independent (4) • Non-voting Members (2) • Maine House of Representatives • Maine State Senate
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