Donald Pilon
| Donald Pilon | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 133 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of New England | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Pilon is a Certified Emergency Manager for the State of Maine and works as a real estate broker.
Pilon is a member of the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce, founder and President of the Maine Youth Golf Foundation, volunteer with the Saco Emergency Management Agency, and a member of the Saco Spirit Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pilon served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pilon served on the following committees:
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
In a Portland Press Herald questionnaire, Pilon explained what he seeks to accomplish if winning office:
"will work to grow Maine's economy by ensuring adequate educational opportunities for young people to be productive in new types of jobs that must be created in Maine in order to strengthen our future. I will build on established collaborations between public and private sectors to create training and educational opportunities."[2]
On his campaign website, Pilon lists two main issues. Here are excerpts:
- Maine's Economy: "In order to attract and grow businesses, we need to reduce energy costs, create a more efficient and cost effective transportation system, and provide incentives to start-ups and relocations. We already have a work force with a widely recognized work ethic. We need to broaden the levels of trained workers to include more managers, administrators and educators with advanced degrees."[3]
- Local Taxes and Fees: "It is well-known that Maine has one of the oldest populations in the country. If taxes and fees go up, more of our seniors may lose their homes or be forced to decide between paying their taxes and paying for their health needs. We can't afford to endanger this population.,"[3]
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Pilon ran in the 2012 election for Maine State Senate District 5. He ran and lost against fellow state house incumbent Linda Valentino in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012.[4] Incumbent Barry Hobbins (D) is not running for re-election.[5]
| Maine State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Linda Valentino |
66.4% | 1,731 |
| Donald Pilon | 33.6% | 877 |
| Total Votes | 2,608 | |
2010
Pilon's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Brad Watts. According to unofficial results, Pilon defeated Watts in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 133 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Donald Pilon (D)
|
1,923 | 54% | ||
| Brad Watts (R) | 1,478 | 42% [7] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Donald Pilon ran for District 133 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Charity Kewish. [8]
Donald Pilon raised $5,256 for his campaign.[9]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 133 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Pilon (D)
|
3,230 | |||
| Charity Kewish (R) | 1,173 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Pilon received $3,425 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[10]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Donald Pilon's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $2,925 |
| Pilon, Donald E | $100 |
| Kane Jr, Thomas J | $100 |
| Savage, Kevin | $100 |
| Pilon, Amanda C | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $3,425 |
2008
In 2008 Donald Pilon collected $5,256 in donations. [11]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Donald Pilon
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Donald Pilon on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Pilon
- ↑ Portland Press Herald, "Voters Guide: State Legislature," accessed June 8, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Don Pilon for Senate, "Issues," accessed June 8, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Maine Summary Vote Totals," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012
- ↑ 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 Pilon's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Donald Pilon
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