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Jane Knapp
| Jane Knapp | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 129 | ||
| Former Memebr | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Biology Teacher (retired) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Knapp is a retired High School Biology Teacher.
She has served on the Gorham School Committee and Gorham Town Council.
Knapp is a member of the Gorham Historical Society, Local Garden Club, and Rotary International.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knapp served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knapp served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Knapp ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 129. Knapp ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and was defeated by Andrew McLean (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 129, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Andrew McLean |
62% | 3,548 | |
| Republican | Jane Knapp Incumbent | 38% | 2,178 | |
| Total Votes | 5,726 | |||
2010
Knapp's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Daniel LeVasseur, II. According to unofficial results, Knapp defeated LeVasseur in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 129 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jane Knapp (R)
|
2,528 | 56% | ||
| Daniel LeVasseur, II (D) | 1,845 | 41% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Jane Knapp ran for District 129 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Daniel Levasseur, II. [6]
Jane Knapp raised $8,051 for her campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 129 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jane Knapp (R)
|
2,858 | |||
| Daniel Levasseur, II (R) | 2,523 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Knapp received $5,015 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jane Knapp's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,515 |
| Hahn, Paul A | $100 |
| Sawyer, Christine F | $100 |
| Mosher, Abbott W | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,015 |
2008
In 2008 Jane Knapp collected $8,051 in donations. [9]
Her largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,551 |
Personal
Knapp is single and has two children.[10]
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Jane Knapp
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Knapp
- ↑ 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 Knapp's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Jane Knapp
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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Succeeded by Andrew McLean (D) |
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