H. David Cotta
| H. David Cotta | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| 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 | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cotta is a retired military officer. He served as Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class/Pilot in the United States Army.
Cotta is a member of the American Legion, Sportsmen's Alliance of Maine, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cotta served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cotta served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cotta served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bills in the Second Reading | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Cotta won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 55. Cotta ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Helen Hanson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  H. David Cotta Incumbent |
59.4% | 2,610 | |
| Democratic | Amy Sylvester | 40.6% | 1,787 | |
| Total Votes | 4,397 | |||
2010
Cotta's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Helen Hanson. According to unofficial results, Cotta defeated Hanson and Farrington in the November 2 general election. [4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 55 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| H. David Cotta (R)
|
2,390 | 61% | ||
| Neil Farrington (Independent) | 734 | 19% | ||
| Helen Hanson (D) | 681 | 17%[5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, H. David Cotta ran for District 55 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Christopher Doyon. [6]
H. David Cotta raised $5,056 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 55 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| H. David Cotta (R)
|
3,084 | |||
| Christopher Doyon (D) | 1,356 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cotta received $4,991 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to H. David Cotta's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
| Healey, Glenn | $100 |
| Healey, Celeste | $100 |
| Cronkite, Franklin | $100 |
| Cotta, Harvey David | $35 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $4,991 |
2008
In 2008 H. David Cotta collected $5,056 in donations. [9]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
Personal
Cotta and his wife Helga have two children.[10]
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. H. David Cotta
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cotta
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Official primary results
- ↑ 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 Cotta's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to H. David Cotta
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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