Bill Diamond
| Bill Diamond | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 12 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1982-1986, 2004-2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine House of Representatives | ||
| 1976-1982 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Gorham State Teachers College, 1968 | |
| Master's | University of Maine, Port/Gorham, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 19, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Gardiner, ME | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Diamond earned his Bachelor's degree from Gorham State Teacher's College in 1968 and his Master's degree from the University of Maine in 1972. Diamond also earned another Master's degree from the University of Southern Maine in 1994 and New England University in 1998.
In addition to being a Senator, Diamond is a former teacher and current small business owner.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Diamond served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Diamond served on these committees:
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs (Chair)
- Government Oversight Committee
- Select Committee on Joint Rules
- Senate Rules
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Diamond did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Diamond ran for re-election to the 12th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Ann-Marie Grenier ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Maine State Senate, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bill Diamond (D)
|
10,063 | 59% | ||
| Ann-Marie Grenier (R) | 6,667 | 39% | ||
| Blank | 379 | 2% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Diamond ran for District 12 of the Maine State Senate, beating Thomas Golebiewski and Lisa Willey. [2]
Diamond raised $25,177 for his campaign.[3]
| Maine State Senate, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Diamond (D)
|
14,395 | |||
| Thomas Golebiewski (R) | 5,388 | |||
| Lisa Willey (G) | 1,664 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bill Diamond collected $16,834 in donations. [4]
His three largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Diamond, Bill | $1,400 |
| Diamond PAC | $700 |
| Maine Association of Realtors | $600 |
2008
In 2008 Bill Diamond collected $25,177 in donations. [5]
His three largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maine Insurance Agents Association | $500 |
| Maine Association of Realtors | $350 |
| Howe Cahill & Co. | $350 |
Recent news
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Bill Diamond News Feed
- States Pass Congressional Gun Plans - Huffington Post
- Chris Christie hits Obama and Dems on lack of leadership - Daily Caller
- School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
- The Orange Couch Does Mad Men: S6E12, ?The Quality of Mercy? - Raw Story
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- 7 conservative message t-shirts that are actually cool - Daily Caller
- Suspension won't be removed for five-year-old grilled over cap gun who then ... - Daily Caller
- CNN Washington AM Note - CNN (blog)
- The Center For Inquiry Likes Atheism's Cranky White Guy Image, So Screw You ... - Raw Story
- Work/Life Issues Really Depend On What Kind of Job You Have - Raw Story
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Personal
Bill is married to Jane Diamond. They have two children and reside in Windham, Maine.
External links
- Official Maine State Senate website
- Maine Senate Democrats profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maine Senate District 12 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Garry Plummer (R) |
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