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David C. Burns, Maine State Representative
| David C. Burns | ||
 | ||
| Maine State Senate District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine House of Representatives District 32 | ||
| 2008-2012 | ||
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Burns has served as Sergeant of Detectives, Maine State Trooper, and a private investigator. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Burns served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Burns served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Burns served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Leaves of Absence | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Burns did not running for re-election to the state house. Instead, he won election to District 29 of the State Senate. He defeated Kathleen Caso in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012. He defeated Anne Perry (D) and F. James Whalen (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Burns |
43.1% | 7,158 | |
| Democratic | Anne Perry | 37.7% | 6,262 | |
| Independent | F. James Whalen | 19.2% | 3,182 | |
| Total Votes | 16,602 | |||
| Maine State Senate, District 29 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
David C. Burns |
67.9% | 1,584 |
| Kathleen Caso | 32.1% | 750 |
| Total Votes | 2,334 | |
2010
On November 02, 2010, David Burns ran for District 32 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Katherine Cassidy.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 32 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Burns (R)
|
1,795 | 55% | ||
| Katherine W. Cassidy (D) | 1,384 | 43% [3] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, David Burns ran for District 32 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Katherine Cassidy. [4]
David Burns raised $8,978 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 32 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Burns (R)
|
2,093 | |||
| Katherine Cassidy (D) | 1914 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Burns received $5,273 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[6]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David C. Burns, Maine State Representative's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $5,098 |
| Carter, Robert | $50 |
| Knapp, John E | $50 |
| Carter, Joan | $50 |
| Sprague, John A | $25 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,273 |
2008
In 2008 David Burns collected $8,978 in donations. [7]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $8,478 |
Personal
Burns and his wife Donna have five children.[8]
Recent news
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David Burns News Feed
- LePage delivers instant veto after hospital debt, Medicaid bill passes Senate - Bangor Daily News
- Committee shoots down bill that would allow school staff to be armed - Bangor Daily News
- Maine panel: 911 confidentiality bill shouldn't pass - Press Herald
- Should Maine allow teachers to carry guns in school? - Bangor Daily News
- Maine bill would make more 911 info secret - Press Herald
- Democrats kill bills that would have given rights to fetuses, changed abortion ... - Bangor Daily News
- LePage vetoes bill to let school districts change how they pass budgets - Bangor Daily News
- Bills to change abortion laws, give rights to fetus rejected by Democrats at ... - Bangor Daily News
- 'Religious freedom' bill would burden Maine - Bangor Daily News
- Democracy, not theocracy - Bangor Daily News
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. David Burns
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Burns
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Burns' 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to David Burns
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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