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Bruce Bickford
| Bruce Bickford | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 70 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/11/1955 | |
| Place of birth | Lewiston, Maine | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Bickford was a Manager for Convenience Retail from 2000-2008, and Manager of Full Service Restaurants from 1975-2000.
He is a member of the Small Property Owners of Auburn, Director of Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, and Director of the Auburn-Lewiston Airport.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Bickford's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Get Mainers Back to Work
- Excerpt:"Too many Mainers are out of work and I believe there are many more creative and effective ways that our government can encourage people to get back to work - methods that are either not being pursued aggressively enough, or not being pursued at all."
Reduce the Price of Health Insurance
- Excerpt:"I believe that fewer regulations and less taxes would result in more insurance companies doing business in Maine, creating more competition within the marketplace and resulting in lower prices for all of us."
End Automatic Gas Tax Increases
- Excerpt:"I will put a stop to automatic gas tax increases and demand a vote of the whole legislature on any tax increase."
Innovative Energy, Boost Our Economy
- Excerpt:"Augusta must lead the way in making alternative energy possible and affordable in our state - and it MUST be cost effective."
Presidential preference
2012
Bruce Bickford endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bickford served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bickford served on the following committees:
- Bills in the Second Reading
- Government Oversight
- Labor
Elections
2012
Bickford ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 70. Bickford ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and was defeated by R. Wayne Werts (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  R. Wayne Werts |
50% | 2,268 | |
| Republican | Bruce Bickford Incumbent | 50% | 2,264 | |
| Total Votes | 4,532 | |||
2010
Bickford's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Michael Robert Scott. According to unofficial results, Bickford defeated Scott in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 70 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bruce Bickford (R)
|
2,105 | 55% | ||
| Michael Robert Scott (D) | 1,591 | 42% [7] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Bruce Bickford ran for District 70 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Penthea Burns. [8]
Bruce Bickford raised $6,564 for his campaign.[9]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 70 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Bickford (R)
|
2,522 | |||
| Penthea Burns (D) | 2,154 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bickford received $9,205 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[10]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bruce Bickford's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $8,705 |
| Bickford, Marjorie A | $100 |
| Shields, Dr Thomas | $100 |
| Reiche, Ford | $100 |
| Bickford, Joyce | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $9,205 |
2008
In 2008 Bruce Bickford collected $6,564 in donations. [11]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $6,456 |
Personal
Bickford and his wife Marjorie have four children.[12]
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Bruce Bickford
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bickford
- ↑ Official campaign website
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Official primary results
- ↑ The Portland Press Herald general election results
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Bickford's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Bruce Bickford
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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