John L. Martin
| John Martin | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House, Maine State House | ||
| 1975 - 1994 | ||
| House Minority Floor Leader, Maine State House | ||
| 1971 - 1974 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Senator, Maine State Senate | ||
| 2000 - 2008 | ||
| Maine House of Representatives District 1 | ||
| 1964 - 1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maine Orono | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/05/1941 | |
| Place of birth | Eagle Lake, ME | |
| Profession | Professor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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John Martin (b. June 5, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 1 from 1964 to 1994 and from 2008 to 2012. Martin served in the Maine State Senate from 2000-2008. Martin ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 1.
Martin is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Government at University of Maine at Fort Kent.
He is a member of the American Academy of Political Science, New England Political Science Association, President of Ambulance Services, Incorporated, and Treasurer of the Northern Maine General Hospital.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs
- Natural Resources
- Select Committee on Joint Rules (Chair)
- Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future (Chair)
Elections
2012
Martin ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 1. Martin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012 and was defeated by Allen Nadeau (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Allen Nadeau |
53.5% | 2,140 | |
| Democratic | John Martin Incumbent | 46.5% | 1,863 | |
| Total Votes | 4,003 | |||
2010
Martin won re-election to the 1st district seat in the November 2nd general election. [4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 1 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Martin (D)
|
2,511 | 80% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, John Martin ran unopposed for District 1 of the Maine House of Representatives. [6]
John Martin raised $2,170 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Martin (D)
|
3,700 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Martin received $1,878 in campaign donations. The only contributor was the Public Fund.[8]
2008
In 2008 John Martin collected $2,170 in donations. [9]
His contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $2,170 |
Recent news
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John Martin News Feed
- Maine colleges and universities to hold commencements in May - Bangor Daily News
- In The Arena: Richardson & Nemitz - WCSH-TV
- New York Senate OKs Legislative Package to Fight Auto Insurance Fraud - Insurance Journal
- A year after President Obama's public support of gay marriage--progress - MSNBC
- Same-sex marriage: Delaware and Minnesota in one week? - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
- Juliana L'Heureux: Franco-American Leadership Council - Press Herald
- The Arctic This Week: 27 Apr 2013 ? 03 May 2013 - The Arctic Institute
- Md. shark fin law exempts some species - Marin Independent Journal
- Minnesota Welfare Drug Testing Debate Prompts House Members To Vote For ... - Huffington Post
- O'Malley Signs Death Penalty Repeal; Opponents To Address Possible ... - WBAL Radio
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. John Martin
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Martin
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Official primary results
- ↑ November 2nd general election results
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Martin's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to John Martin
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Allen Nadeau (R) |
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