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Charles Priest
| Charles Priest | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 63 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| 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 | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine House of Representatives District 63 | ||
| 1984 - 1990 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dartmouth College | |
| J.D. | University of Maine School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Priest is a Dedimus Justice. He has previously been an Instructor in Legislation at the University of Maine School of Law, Assistant Director of Legislative Research for the Maine Legislature, and served in the United States Navy.
Priest is Chair of the Brunswick Sewer District, Augusta Conservation Commission, and the Brunswick Cable Television Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Priest served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Priest served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Priest served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance and Financial Services | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Priest won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 63. Priest ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Matthew Mower (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 63, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charles Priest Incumbent |
68.7% | 3,246 | |
| Republican | John Bouchard | 31.3% | 1,480 | |
| Total Votes | 4,726 | |||
2010
Priest won re-election to the 63rd district seat in the November 2nd general election. [4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 63 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles Priest (D)
|
3,072 | 78%[5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Charles Priest ran unopposed for District 63 of the Maine House of Representatives. [6]
Charles Priest raised $2,670 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 63 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Priest (D)
|
3,890 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Priest received $1,042 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Priest's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $1,022 |
| Priest, Charles R | $20 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $1,042 |
2008
In 2008 Charles Priest collected $2,670 in donations. [9]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $2,170 |
Personal
Priest and his wife Patricia have two children.[10]
Recent news
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Charles Priest News Feed
- Topsham developer backs base redevelopment bill that divides state, town officials - Bangor Daily News
- Maine House Approves Concealed Weapons Confidentiality Bill - MPBN News
- Lawmakers vote to keep handgun data private - Press Herald
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Charles Priest
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Charles Priest on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Priest
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Official primary results
- ↑ November 2nd general election results
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Priest's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Charles Priest
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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