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Joseph Brannigan
| Joseph Brannigan | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 9 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine State House of Representatives | ||
| 2000-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Master's | University of Southern Maine | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Years of service | 1951-1955 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Executive Director, Shalom House Incorporated | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Brannigan earned his Bachelor's degree from Georgetown in 1955.
In addition to being a Senator, Brannigan is a licensed Social Worker.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brannigan served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brannigan served on these committees:
- Health and Human Services (Chair)
District 9
Brannigan represents Maine Senate District 9. District 9 includes a portion of Cumberland County[1].
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Brannigan did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Brannigan won re-election to the 9th district seat in the November 2nd general election.[2] He had no primary opposition. Jeffrey Martin ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Maine State Senate, District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joseph Brannigan (D)
|
9,603 | 59% | ||
| Jeffrey Martin (R) | 5,833 | 36% | ||
| Blank | 862 | 5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brannigan ran for District 9 of the Maine State Senate, beating Nicholas McGee. [3]
Brannigan raised $8,670 for his campaign.[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 9 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Brannigan (D)
|
13,827 | |||
| Nicholas McGee (R) | 6,336 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Joseph Brannigan collected $11,285 in donations. [5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| HNTB Corp | $350 |
| Alfond, Justin L | $350 |
| Violette, Paul | $350 |
| Hagge, Patricia H D | $350 |
2008
In 2008 Joseph Brannigan collected $8,670 in donations. [6]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cyrus Y Hagge | $250 |
| Maine Hospital Association | $250 |
| Mattson Development | $250 |
| Maine Youth Camp Association | $250 |
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Personal
Joseph is married to Claire Brannigan. They have one child and reside in Portland, Maine.
External links
- Official Maine State Senate website
- Maine Senate Democrats profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Senator Brannigan's facebook
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine Senate District 9 2006–2012 |
Succeeded by Anne Haskell (D) |
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