Jonathan Courtney

Jonathan Courtney
Maine State Senate District 3
Former Member
In office
2008-2012
Party	Republican
Leadership
Majority Leader, Maine State Senate
2010-2012
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	2008
Term limits	4 terms (8 years)
Prior offices
Maine House of Representatives
2002-2004
Personal
Profession	Business Owner
Websites
Office website
Personal website
Campaign website

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Jonathan "Jon" Courtney is a former Republican member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 3 from 2008 to 2012, serving as the Majority Leader from 2010 to 2012. Courtney was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 1st Congressional District of Maine. Courtney served one term in the Maine House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.

Courtney narrowly defeated challenger Patrick Calder in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012.

Courtney lost to Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree on November 6, 2012.

Career

Courtney is the owner of a cleaning business in addition to being a State senator.

• 2002-2004: Maine House of Representatives
• 2004-Present: Maine State Senate

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Courtney served on these committees:

• Senatorial Vote
• Senate Rules

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Courtney served on these committees:

• State and Local Government
• Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules
• Senatorial Vote
• Senate Rules
• Legislative Council

Issues

The following are issues highlighted by Courtney in a September 28, 2012 interview with SeaCoast Online.

• Healthcare: Courtney has stated that he is "intrigued" by a public healthcare option and that certain aspects of the the Affordable Care Act are "certainly has pieces that are worth preserving." However, he does not support an individual mandate.

• Taxes: Courtney supports "tak[ing] a hard look at companies that avoid taxes in the U.S. by moving overseas. They make all their money overseas and then come back and buy elections."

• Social issues: Self-described as pro-life, not in favor of gay marriage.

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Jonathan Courtney endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

District 3

Courtney represents Maine Senate District 3. District 3 includes a portion of York County.

Elections

2012

See also: Maine's 1st congressional district elections, 2012

Courtney did not run for re-election to the Maine State Senate in 2012. Instead, he ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maine's 1st District. Courtney won the nomination on the Republican ticket. Incumbent Chellie Pingree ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Courtney defeated Patrick Calder in the Republican primary. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was March 15, 2012. The primary elections were held on June 12, 2012.

General election

U.S. House, Maine District 1 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Chellie Pingree Incumbent	62.1%	236,363
	Republican	Jonathan Courtney	33.7%	128,440
	N/A	Blank Votes	4.2%	15,912
Total Votes				380,715
Source: Maine Secretary of State "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012"

Primary results

Jonathan Courtney defeated Patrick Calder by a margin of approximately 1% in the Republican primary.

U.S House of Representatives-Maine, District 1 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jonathan Courtney	50.5%	14,547
Patrick Calder	49.5%	14,282
Total Votes		28,829

Race Background

Chellie Pingree is an incumbent in 1st congressional district of Maine. The challenger, Courtney, was a Republican member of the Maine State Senate. He also was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.

Media

Coutney's most recent campaign ad, titled "Challenges," aired on September 12, 2012.

Jonathan Courtney, "COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS, "Challenges" "

Polls

Chellie Pingree vs. Jon Courtney
Response	(September 15-17, 2012)	Average
Chellie Pingree	60.1%	60.1%
Jon Courtney	32%	32%
Undecided	7.8%	7.8%
Number polled	444	444
Margin of error	+/-3.35	3.35%
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

2010

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010

Courtney won re-election to the 3rd District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Robert Stackpole ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

Maine State Senate, District 3
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Jonathan Courtney (R)		8,586	57%
Robert Stackpole (D)		5,758	38%
Blank		646	4%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Courtney ran for District 3 of the Maine State Senate, beating Robert Stackpole.

Courtney raised $50,652 for his campaign.

Maine State Senate, District 3
Candidates		Votes
Jonathan Courtney (R)		9,583
Robert Stackpole (D)		9,031

Campaign donors

2012

Above is a breakdown of funds for the 2012 election, according to source.

Courtney lost the United States House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, Courtney's campaign committee raised a total of $128,951 and spent $128,951.

United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Jonathan Courtney Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$128,951
Total Spent	$128,951
Total Raised by Election Winner	$1,024,608
Total Spent by Election Winner	$881,242
Top contributors to Jonathan Courtney's campaign committee
Dirigo PAC	$5,000
Snowe for Senate	$4,000
Windham Weaponry	$4,000
Marcel Payeur	$3,000
State of Maine	$2,700
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired	$18,450
Leadership PACs	$5,000
Candidate Committees	$4,000
Civil Servants/Public Officials	$3,200
Food & Beverage	$2,750

2010

In 2010, Johnathan Courtney collected $21,508 in donations.

His largest contributors in 2010 were:

Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$20,018
Payeur, Joanne	$100
Private Individuals	$1,300

2008

In 2008 Johnathan Courtney collected $50,652 in donations.

His largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$50,052
Private Individuals	$600

Personal

Jonathan is married with three children and reside in Springvale, Maine.

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External links

Suggest a link

• Official Maine State Senate website
• Maine Senate Republicans profile
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
• Courtney on LinkedIn
• State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
• Campaign website

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Maine Senate District 3 2008–2012	Succeeded by John Tuttle (D)