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L. Gary Knight
| L. Gary Knight | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 81 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Colby College | |
| Master's | University of Southern Maine, 1976 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/26/1944 | |
| Place of birth | Portland, ME | |
| Religion | American Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Knight worked as Executive Vice President/Senior Trust Officer, Androscoggin Trust and Investment Services from 1999-2006. He has also served as President of the Livermore Falls Trust Company, Director of Livermore Bankshares, and an Adjunct Professor of Business at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Knight is President of the Tri-town Medical Foundation, Moderator of West Area Baptist Churches, Chair of the Committee of Invested Funds - First Baptist Church, Trustee/Member of the Finance Committee - American Baptist Churches of Maine, and Director of the Livermore Falls Betterment Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Taxation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Taxation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Engrossed Bills | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
Elections
2012
Knight won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 81. Knight ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Maurice Castonguay (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 81, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  L. Gary Knight Incumbent |
54% | 2,388 | |
| Democratic | Maurice Castonguay | 46% | 2,037 | |
| Total Votes | 4,425 | |||
2010
Knight's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Peggy Dwyer. According to unofficial results, Knight defeated Dwyer in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 81 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| L. Gary Knight (R)
|
2,271 | 59% | ||
| Peggy Dwyer (D) | 1,450 | 37% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, L. Gary Knight ran for District 81 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Peggy Dwyer. [6]
L. Gary Knight raised $6,790 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 81 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| L. Gary Knight (R)
|
2,502 | |||
| Peggy Dwyer (D) | 2,194 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Knight received $5,815 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to L. Gary Knight's campaign in 2010 | |
| Maine Association Of Realtors | $350 |
| National Federation Of Indpendent Businesses-Safe Trust | $350 |
| Maine Motor Transport Association | $250 |
| Maine Association Of Community Banks | $250 |
| Kraft Foods | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,815 |
2008
In 2008 L. Gary Knight collected $6,790 in donations. [9]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maine Association of Community Bankers | $400 |
Personal
Knight and his wife Lynn have two children.[10]
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. L. Gary Knight
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Knight
- ↑ 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 Knight's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to L. Gary Knight
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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