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Helen Rankin
| Helen Rankin | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 97 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | School Nutrition Director (retired) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Rankin is a retired school nutrition director.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Leaves of Absence, Chair | ||||
| • Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Leaves of Absence | ||||
| • Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rankin served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Rankin won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 97. Rankin ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated George Cunningham (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Helen Rankin Incumbent |
53.5% | 2,484 | |
| Republican | George Cunningham | 46.5% | 2,163 | |
| Total Votes | 4,647 | |||
2010
Rankin's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate George Cunningham. According to unofficial results, Rankin defeated Cunningham in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 97 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Helen Rankin (D)
|
1,950 | 50% | ||
| George Cunningham (R) | 1,852 | 47% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Helen Rankin ran for District 97 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating David Knapp. [6]
Helen Rankin raised $5,256 for her campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 97 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Helen Rankin (D)
|
3,072 | |||
| David Knapp (R) | 1,905 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Rankin received $8,397 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Helen Rankin's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $7,897 |
| Maxwell, Dorothy | $100 |
| Hall, Larry | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,397 |
2008
In 2008 Helen Rankin collected $5,256 in donations. [9]
Her largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
Personal
Rankin is widowed and has two children.[10]
Recent news
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Helen Rankin
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Helen Rankin on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rankin
- ↑ 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 Rankin's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Helen Rankin
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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