Francis Maher, Jr.
| Francis Maher | ||
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| Rhode Island Senate District 34 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 28, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Weymouth, MA | |
| Profession | Service Technician | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Maher worked as a Field Service Technician for Central Scale Company from 1994 to 1998.
Maher earned his Associates Equivalent in Electronics from technical college.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Maher served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Maher served on these committees:
- Environment and Agriculture Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, Rhode Island State Senate
Elections
2012
Maher ran for re-election in District 34. He defeated Paul R. Mcfadden in the Republican primary on September 11, 2012. Maher was defeated by Catherine Cool Rumsey (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Catherine Cool Rumsey |
55.1% | 7,150 | |
| Republican | Francis Maher, Jr. Incumbent | 44.8% | 5,809 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 12,973 | |||
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Frank Maher Incumbent |
77.4% | 473 |
| Paul McFadden | 22.6% | 138 |
| Total Votes | 611 | |
2010
Maher was re-elected in District 34. He defeated Democrat Jon Sawyer in the November 2 general election. He was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary.
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Francis Maher (R)
|
6110 | |||
| Jon Sawyer (D) | 4859 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Maher was re-elected to the 34th District Seat in the Rhode Island State Senate. [2] Maher raised $4,144 for his campaign, while Osborne raised $250. [3]
| Rhode Island State Senate, District 34 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Francis Maher (D)
|
9,052 | |||
| Jonathan Osborne (SOC) | 2,494 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Maher received $6,308 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Rhode Island State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Francis Maher, Jr.'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Maher Jr, Francis T | $1,517 |
| Algiere, Dennis | $1,000 |
| Hathaway, David | $400 |
| Pinga, Michael J | $250 |
| Freinds Of Michael Pinga | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,308 |
2008
Maher raised $4,144 during the 2008 election cycle.
He received no contributions greater than $500.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island Federation of Republican Women | $500 |
| Donald Carcieri | $500 |
| Kevin Hon Breene | $400 |
Personal
Maher and his wife Kathleen have one child and one foster child.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Rhode Island State Senate District 34 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Catherine Cool Rumsey (D) |
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