Benjamin Chipman
| Benjamin Chipman | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 119 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Independent | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year (first regular session) $10,082/year (second regular session) | |
| Per diem | $38/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Community Organizer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Chipman is a community organizer, and worked as a Legislative Aide for Representative John Elder from 2002-2006.
Chipman graduated from the University of Maine.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chipman served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chipman served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Chipman won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine State House District 119. He ran as an Independent candidate and defeated Herbert Adams (D) and Gwendolyne Tuttle (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 119, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independent |  Benjamin Chipman Incumbent |
54.2% | 1,904 | |
| Democratic | Herbert Adams | 36.7% | 1,287 | |
| Republican | Gwendolyne Tuttle | 9.1% | 320 | |
| Total Votes | 3,511 | |||
2010
Chipman's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Jill Barkley. According to unofficial results, Chipman defeated Barkley in the November 2 general election.[2] Democratic incumbent Herbert Adams was not eligible for re-election under Maine's term limits.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 119 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Benjamin Chipman (Independent)
|
1,113 | 51% | ||
| Jill Barkley (D) | 941 | 43% [3] | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Chipman received $5,152 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[4]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Benjamin Chipman's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,653 |
| Quinlan, Patrick | $100 |
| Rowland, Ted | $100 |
| Carter, Jonathan | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,152 |
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External Links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Benjamin Chipman on Facebook
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