Jeffery Gifford
| Jeffery Gifford | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 12 | ||
| 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) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 08/04/1946 | |
| Place of birth | Lincoln Center, ME | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gifford has worked for Lincoln Paper and Tissue and as a millwright. He has previously served on the Lincoln Town Council.
Gifford is a football coach, and a member of the Masons, Shriners, and Citizen Trade Policy Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gifford served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections | ||||
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gifford served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gifford served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | ||||
| • Leaves of Absence | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jeffery Gifford endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Gifford won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 12. Gifford ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Aaron Gilman (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeffery Gifford Incumbent |
53.5% | 2,113 | |
| Democratic | Aaron Gilman | 46.5% | 1,838 | |
| Total Votes | 3,951 | |||
2010
Gifford's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Pamela Hatch. According to official results, Gifford defeated Hatch in the November 2 general election. [5]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 12 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeffery Gifford (R)
|
2,195 | 67% | ||
| Pamela Hatch (D) | 935 | 29% [6] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Jeffery Gifford ran for District 12 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Jeffrey Miller. [7]
Jeffery Gifford raised $4,661 for his campaign.[8]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeffery Gifford (R)
|
2,730 | |||
| Jeffrey Miller (D) | 1,351 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gifford received $4,670 in campaign donations. The only contributor was the Public Fund.[9]
2008
In 2008 Jeffery Gifford collected $4,661 in donations. [10]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
Personal
Gifford and his wife Irene have three children.[11]
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Jeffery Gifford
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gifford
- ↑ Daily Paul, "11 Maine State Legislators endorse Ron Paul," February 3, 2012
- ↑ 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 Gifford's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Jeffery Gifford
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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