David Trahan

David Trahan
Maine State Senate District 20
Former member
In office
2008-2012
Party	Republican
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	2008
Term limits	N/A
Prior offices
Maine State House of Representatives
1998-2006
Personal
Birthday	February 25, 1963
Place of birth	Waterville, ME
Profession	Professional Logger
Religion	Catholic
Websites
Office website
Personal website

David Trahan is a former Republican member of the Maine State Senate representing District 20 from 2008 to 2012. Trahan also served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006. As of August 4, Trahan announced that he will resign his position as senator in December 2011, in order to take over as the new executive director of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine. Trahan decided to wait to step down so that he would be able to participate in the Legislature's special congressional redistricting session in September, and to help complete work on a bill seeking to rewrite Mane's tax laws.

Trahan's professional experience includes working as a professional logger.

Trahan attended University of Maine-Augusta.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Trahan served on these committees:

• Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Taxation

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Trahan served on these committees:

• Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Government Oversight Committee
• Engrossed Bills

District 20

Trahan represents Maine Senate District 20. District 20 includes most of Lincoln County.

Issues

Health care

In response to the question, "Why are Maine’s health care costs above national averages?" Trahan answered:

"Maine has the oldest population in the nation, so that’s a strike against us. It’s also very rural, so health care is inherently more expensive because it’s spread out. We’ve become a state where special interests are carving out health care while everyone else pays for it. Some of these groups are essentially rationing care for to benefit themselves."

Elections

2010

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010

Trahan won re-election to the 20th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Christopher Johnson ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. Daniel Schweitzer ran for the seat as an Independent. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

Maine State Senate, District 20
Candidates		Votes	Percent
David Trahan (R)		10,909	56%
Christopher Johnson (D)		6,178	32%
Daniel Schweitzer (I)		1,794	9%
Blank		649	3%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Trahan ran for District 20 of the Maine State Senate, beating Peter Rines.

Trahan raised $24,285 for his campaign.

Maine State Senate, District 20
Candidates		Votes
David Trahan (R)		12,243
Peter Rines (D)		10,663

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, David Trahn collected $21,875 in donations.

His largest contributors in 2010 were:

Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$20,375
Private Individuals	$1,500

2008

In 2008 David Trahn collected $24,285 in donations.

His largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$22,785
Private Individuals	$1,500

Personal

David is married to Pamela Trahan and resides in Waldoboro, Maine.

External links

Suggest a link

• Senator Trahan's website
• Official Maine State Senate website
• Maine Senate Republicans profile
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
• State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Maine Senate District 20 2008–2012	Succeeded by Chris Johnson (D)