Charles Kruger
| Charles Kruger | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kruger is a small business owner.
He is Chair of the Maine Arts Sponsors Association, and a member of the Maine Lighthouse Museum Board, Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Maine Arts Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kruger served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Leaves of Absence | ||||
| • Marine Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kruger served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Leaves of Absence | ||||
| • Marine Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kruger served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Marine Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Kruger won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 48. Kruger ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Michael Collins (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 48, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charles Kruger Incumbent |
57.3% | 2,384 | |
| Republican | Michael Collins | 42.7% | 1,775 | |
| Total Votes | 4,159 | |||
2010
Kruger's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Steven Powell. According to unofficial results, Kruger defeated Powell in the November 2 general election. [4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 48 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles Kruger (D)
|
2,117 | 55% | ||
| Steven Powell (R) | 1,611 | 41% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Charles Kruger ran for District 48 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Robert Carlson, Jr.. [6]
Charles Kruger raised $5,250 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 48 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Kruger (D)
|
2,701 | |||
| Robert Carlson, Jr. (R) | 1,807 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kruger received $3,446 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Kruger's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $3,066 |
| Greenhalgh, Leonard | $100 |
| Edgecomb, Michael | $100 |
| Sulloway, Sara Kruger | $100 |
| Berry, Seth Allan | $50 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $3,446 |
2008
In 2008 Charles Kruger collected $5,250 in donations. [9]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,650 |
Personal
Kruger and his wife Linda have one child.[10]
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Charles Kruger
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kruger
- ↑ 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 Kruger's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Charles Kruger
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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