Dana Dow
| Dana Dow | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 50 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Maine | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dow and his wife own the family furniture compnay, Dow Furniture. He formerly taught Chemistry and Physics at Medomak Valley High School.
Dow earned his B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Southern Maine.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dow served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Dow was defeated by Chris Johnson (D) in the special election on February 14, 2012. Johnson garnered 54% of the vote. The election of Johnson has been seen a significant upset.[1]
| Maine State Senate, District 20, Special Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Chris Johnson |
53.7% | 3,369 | |
| Republican | Dana Dow | 46.3% | 2,902 | |
| Total Votes | 6,271 | |||
2010
Dow's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Mark Berger. According to official results, Dow defeated Berger in the November 2 general election. [2] Democratic incumbent Wendy Pieh did not see re-election, although she was eligible to do so under Maine's term limits.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 50 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dana Dow (R)
|
2,634 | 65% | ||
| Mark Berger (D) | 1,346 | 39% [3] | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Dow raised $4,375 in contributions. [4]
She contributed the most to her campaign, $3,025.
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Personal
Dow and his wife Lisa have four children.
External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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| Preceded by Wendy Pieh (D) |
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Succeeded by Ellen Winchenbach (R) |
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