Justin Alfond
| Justin Alfond | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| President of the Senate, Maine State Senate | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| 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 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Tulane University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Developer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Alfond graduated with his Bachelor's in Business Administration from Tulane University.
Alfond is a Real Estate Developer in addition to being a Senator
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Alfond served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 |
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2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Alfond served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Senate Rules | ||||
| • Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Alfond served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance and Financial Services | ||||
District 8
Alfond represents Maine Senate District 8. District 8 includes a portion of Cumberland County[1].
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Alfond won re-election in 2012. He was unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Democratic primary and defeated John M. Brown (R) and Asher Platts (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Justin Alfond Incumbent |
70.8% | 12,672 | |
| Green | Asher Platts | 29% | 5,185 | |
| Republican | John M. Brown | 0.3% | 48 | |
| Total Votes | 17,905 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Alfond won re-election to the 8th district seat in the November 2nd general election.[3] He had no primary opposition. Peter Doyle ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. Peter Doyle ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Maine State Senate, District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Justin Alfond (D)
|
10,667 | 75% | ||
| Peter Doyle (R) | 2,908 | 20% | ||
| Blank | 653 | 5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Alfond ran for District 8 of the Maine State Senate, beating William Linnell and Eric Lusk. [4]
Alfond raised $28,424 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine State Senate, District 8 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Justin Alfond (R)
|
11,705 | |||
| William Linnell (G) | 4,153 | |||
| Eric Lusk (R) | 2,789 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Justin Alfond collected $21,884 in donations. [6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $20,284 |
| Private Individuals | $1400 |
2008
In 2008 Justin Alfond collected $28,424 in donations. [7]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $26,824 |
| Private Individuals | $1,600 |
Recent news
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Justin Alfond News Feed
- Maine Senate supports moratorium on virtual public charter schools - Bangor Daily News
- LePage vetoes bipartisan Medicaid expansion plan - Morning Sentinel
- Maine House and Senate send $6.3 billion budget to LePage - Bangor Daily News
- Maine Senate approves charter school bill - Kennebec Journal
- Political parties split in response to newspaper series - Press Herald
- Maine Senate passes work-force bill, but budget committee must fund it - Press Herald
- Maine lawmakers pass two-year budget; fate uncertain - Press Herald
- Looming Maine Budget Deadline Sparks Partisan Battle over Taxes - MPBN News
- LePage vetoes bill linking Medicaid expansion, hospital payment - Press Herald
- Gov. LePage vetoes Medicaid expansion for 2nd time - Seacoastonline.com
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Personal
Justin lives with his partner Rachel Brannigan and resides in Portland, Maine.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Official Maine State Senate website
- Maine Senate Democrats profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Alfond's Facebook
- Alfond on LinkedIn
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ "Maine Senate" Senator Listing by County
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Official Election Results
- ↑ Maine State Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Alfond's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contributors to Justin Alfond
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Justin Alfond
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