Bruce Poliquin
| Bruce Poliquin | ||
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| Maine Treasurer | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Phillips Academy | |
| Bachelor's | Harvard University (1976) | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Waterville, Maine | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Poliquin was a 2012 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. Senate from Maine. Poliquin was defeated by Charles Summers in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012.[2]
Biography
- Private sector business owner and manager for the past 35 years[3]
- 1976: Harris Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago, Employee benefits area[3]
- 1978: Evaluation Associates, Inc. in Westport, Connecticut, a nationally recognized pension fund consulting firm[3]
- 1981-1996: Principal of Avatar Investors Associates Corporation in New York, an independent investment management firm[3]
Education
- Phillips Academy, Andover
- 1976: Harvard University[3]
Political career
Treasurer (2010-2012)
Poliquin was first elected as Maine Treasurer in 2010 and served until 2012.[3]
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Bruce Poliquin endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
Poliquin ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Maine. Poliquin was seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket.[5] He faced Scott D'Amboise, Richard Bennett, Charles Summers, Debra Plowman, and William Schneider in the June 12 Republican primary. He was defeated by Charles Summers in the Republican primary. The Democratic primary was between Benjamin Pollard, Matthew Dunlap, Cynthia Dill, and Jon Hinck. Cynthia Dill won the Democratic nomination and will face Summers in the general election, along with third party candidates Andrew Ian Dodge, Aaron Marston, and Angus King.
2010
Peloquin ran for Governor of Maine in 2010, but lost in the Republican primary.
| 2010 Race for Governor - Republican Primary [6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Paul LePage (R)
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37.9% | |||
| Leslie B. Otten (R) | 17.3% | |||
| S. Peter Mills (R) | 14.4% | |||
| Steven W. Abbott (R) | 12.8% | |||
| Bill Beardsley (R) | 9.7% | |||
| Bruce Poliquin (R) | 5.0% | |||
| Matthew C. Jacobson (R) | 3.0% | |||
| Total votes | 131,060 | |||
Personal
Poliquin lives in Georgetown, Maine with his son, Sam.[3]
See also
External links
- Maine State Treasurer
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Twitter account
- YouTube Account
References
- ↑ Bruce for Senate "Biography" Accessed November 14, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press "Election Results" Accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Maine Treasurer "About Us: Bio" Accessed March 19, 2012
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Candidate List Primary 2012" Accessed March 13, 2012
- ↑ WCSH6 Voice of the Voter, Maine Primary Results, June 8, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Maine State Treasurer 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Neria Douglass |
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