Joan Welsh
| Joan Welsh | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 46 | ||
| 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 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Colorado at Boulder | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/17/1940 | |
| Place of birth | Fresno, CA | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Welsh has worked as President/CEO of Hurricane Island Outward Bound, Deputy Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and Director of Student and Academic Affairs at Rockport College.
She is Chair of the Knox County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation, and is a member of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Board, Maine Media Workshops Board, Common Good Ventures, Maine Development Foundation, Maine Women's Fund, and Riley School.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Welsh served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Welsh served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Welsh served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Welsh won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 46. Welsh ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Carole Gartley (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 46, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joan Welsh Incumbent |
61.8% | 3,212 | |
| Republican | Carole Gartley | 38.2% | 1,985 | |
| Total Votes | 5,197 | |||
2010
Welsh's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Helen Shaw. According to unofficial results, Welsh defeated Shaw in the November 2 general election. [4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 46 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joan Welsh (D)
|
2,781 | 59% | ||
| Helen Shaw (R) | 1,674 | 36% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Joan Welsh ran for District 46 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Helen Shaw. [6]
Joan Welsh raised $5,156 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 46 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joan Welsh (D)
|
3,277 | |||
| Helen Shaw (R) | 1,942 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Welsh received $6,547 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joan Welsh's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $6,047 |
| Forristall, Mary B | $100 |
| Rheault, Sarah | $100 |
| Webb, Lee D | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,547 |
2008
In 2008 Joan Welsh collected $5,156 in donations. [9]
Her largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
Personal
Welsh is divorced and has three children.[10]
Recent news
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Joan Welsh News Feed
- Lawmakers vote to ban ethanol in Maine - Bangor Daily News
- When Graduation Becomes a Cliff for Young Adults with Disabilities - Freepress Online
- Maine Banning Food in Ethanol Fuel - Automotive Discovery
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Joan Welsh
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Welsh
- ↑ 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 Welsh's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Joan Welsh
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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